HI SB 2359
died on adjournmentRELATING TO REGISTRATION OF TIME SHARES.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2359 pass?
No. HI SB 2359 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 (2026-02-12): Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2209) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
What is HI SB 2359 about?
Provides that applications for registration renewal required by section 514E-10, HRS, shall be deemed approved upon delivery. Provides that any amendment to a required time share plan registration shall be deemed approved by operation of law on the sixtieth day after the amendment is submitted to the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, unless the Director issues a deficiency letter within that period. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 2359?
DECOITE, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2359.
Description
Provides that applications for registration renewal required by section 514E-10, HRS, shall be deemed approved upon delivery. Provides that any amendment to a required time share plan registration shall be deemed approved by operation of law on the sixtieth day after the amendment is submitted to the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, unless the Director issues a deficiency letter within that period. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-02-12 — Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2209) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- DECOITEprimary
- MCKELVEYprimary
- RICHARDSprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-12
Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2209) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
2026-02-12
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
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2026-02-05
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Fukunaga, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Kim.
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2026-02-02
The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-26
Referred to EDT, CPN.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
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2026-01-15
Pending Introduction.
Versions
Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-05 · pass · 3-0
Member-level votes (5)
- DeCoite: yes
- Fukunaga: yes
- Fevella: yes
- Wakai: not voting
- Kim: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1946
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