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HI SB 2037

died on adjournment

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2037 pass?

No. HI SB 2037 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 (2026-02-19): Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2390) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

What is HI SB 2037 about?

Prohibits condominium associations from charging unit owners attorneys' fees on fines unless deemed collectable. Allows a court to assess charges against a party requesting trial de novo if the requesting party fails to better its position by thirty per cent or more. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2037?

KEOHOKALOLE is the primary sponsor of HI SB 2037.

Description

Prohibits condominium associations from charging unit owners attorneys' fees on fines unless deemed collectable. Allows a court to assess charges against a party requesting trial de novo if the requesting party fails to better its position by thirty per cent or more. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-02-19 — Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2390) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KEOHOKALOLEprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-19

    Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2390) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  2. 2026-02-19

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

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  3. 2026-02-13

    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, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

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  4. 2026-02-05

    The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

  5. 2026-01-22

    Referred to CPN, JDC.

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  6. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  7. 2026-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

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Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-13 · pass · 4-0

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

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2037&year=2026

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