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HI HB 699

died on adjournment

RELATING TO PET ANIMALS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 699 pass?

No. HI HB 699 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 HB 699 about?

Prohibits landlords from charging additional monthly fees for the keeping of a pet animal, except in certain circumstances. Prohibits landlords from charging more than one-third of one month's rent as an additional pet animal security deposit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 699?

KILA, GARRETT are the primary sponsors of HI HB 699, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Prohibits landlords from charging additional monthly fees for the keeping of a pet animal, except in certain circumstances. Prohibits landlords from charging more than one-third of one month's rent as an additional pet animal security deposit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2025-01-21
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KILAprimary
  • GARRETTprimary
  • Tamcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-02-11

    Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 431) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  3. 2025-02-11

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

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  4. 2025-02-05

    The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and Excused: none.

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  5. 2025-02-03

    Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  6. 2025-01-21

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  7. 2025-01-21

    Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 2

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  8. 2025-01-17

    Pending introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-05 · pass · 9-1

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Matayoshi: yes
    • Chun: yes
    • Ilagan: yes
    • Ichiyama: yes
    • Iwamoto: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Lowen: yes
    • Marten: yes
    • Tam: yes
    • Pierick: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=699&year=2026

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