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HI SB 1662

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 1662 pass?

No. HI SB 1662 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 1662 about?

Prohibits a landlord or the landlord's agent from charging an application fee for a criminal background check or credit report if an applicant provides a certified copy of a criminal background check or credit report. Prohibits a landlord or the landlord's agent from charging an application fee if a comprehensive reusable tenant screening report is available. Requires a landlord or the landlord's agent to provide, upon request, a certified copy of an applicant's criminal background check or credit report. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 1662?

MCKELVEY is the primary sponsor of HI SB 1662.

Description

Prohibits a landlord or the landlord's agent from charging an application fee for a criminal background check or credit report if an applicant provides a certified copy of a criminal background check or credit report. Prohibits a landlord or the landlord's agent from charging an application fee if a comprehensive reusable tenant screening report is available. Requires a landlord or the landlord's agent to provide, upon request, a certified copy of an applicant's criminal background check or credit report. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • MCKELVEYprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  3. 2025-03-06

    Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-04

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    passage

  5. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 389) in amended form (SD 1).

    introduction,receipt

  6. 2025-02-28

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 969) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  7. 2025-02-28

    One Day Notice 03-04-25.

  8. 2025-02-26

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2025-02-21

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  10. 2025-02-12

    Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 382) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  11. 2025-02-12

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    reading-2,referral-committee

  12. 2025-02-04

    The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2025-01-30

    The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  14. 2025-01-27

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  15. 2025-01-27

    Referred to CPN, JDC.

    referral-committee

  16. 2025-01-23

    Introduced.

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Votes

  • The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-04 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Richards: not voting

  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2025-02-26 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: not voting

  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0

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