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HI SB 253

died on adjournment

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM RESERVES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 253 pass?

No. HI SB 253 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 (2026-04-21): House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Pierick.

What is HI SB 253 about?

Requires a detailed budget summary to contain all required information without referring the reader to other portions of the budget or reserve study. Excludes the good faith defense for associations whose boards adopt a budget that omits the required detailed budget summary. Clarifies a unit owner's standing and the association's burden of proving substantial compliance. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 253?

KEOHOKALOLE, FUKUNAGA, SAN BUENAVENTURA are the primary sponsors of HI SB 253, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Requires a detailed budget summary to contain all required information without referring the reader to other portions of the budget or reserve study. Excludes the good faith defense for associations whose boards adopt a budget that omits the required detailed budget summary. Clarifies a unit owner's standing and the association's burden of proving substantial compliance. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2026-04-21 — House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Pierick.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KEOHOKALOLEprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • McKelveycosponsor
  • Moriwakicosponsor
  • Wakaicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-21

    House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Pierick.

  2. 2026-04-21

    Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).

    receipt

  3. 2026-04-02

    Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).

    receipt

  4. 2026-04-01

    House Conferee(s) discharged.

  5. 2026-03-20

    Senate Conferee(s) discharged.

  6. 2026-03-20

    Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).

    receipt

  7. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  8. 2025-04-21

    Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).

    receipt

  9. 2025-04-17

    House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Todd Co-Chairs; Pierick.

  10. 2025-04-16

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa.

  11. 2025-04-16

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 811).

    receipt

  12. 2025-04-10

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 633).

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  13. 2025-04-10

    Senate disagrees with House amendments.

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  14. 2025-04-10

    Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).

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  15. 2025-04-08

    Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

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  16. 2025-04-04

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2035), recommending passage on Third Reading.

  17. 2025-04-02

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

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  18. 2025-03-28

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-02-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  19. 2025-03-18

    Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1295) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  20. 2025-03-18

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

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  21. 2025-03-12

    The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.

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  22. 2025-03-10

    Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  23. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

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  24. 2025-03-06

    Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 19

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  25. 2025-03-04

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  26. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 115) in amended form (SD 2).

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  27. 2025-02-28

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 907) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  28. 2025-02-28

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

  29. 2025-02-26

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) San Buenaventura; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

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  30. 2025-02-21

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

  31. 2025-02-14

    Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 508) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  32. 2025-02-14

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

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  33. 2025-02-07

    The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  34. 2025-02-05

    The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-07-25 9:46AM; Conference Room 229.

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  35. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  36. 2025-01-27

    Re-Referred to CPN, JDC.

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  37. 2025-01-21

    Referred to CPN.

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  38. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  39. 2025-01-13

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-02-07 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Awa: yes

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

    2025-02-26 · pass · 3-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: no
    • Awa: not voting

  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • San Buenaventura: yes

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

    2025-03-12 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Matayoshi: yes
    • Chun: yes
    • Ilagan: yes
    • Iwamoto: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Marten: yes
    • Tam: yes
    • Pierick: yes
    • Ichiyama: not voting
    • Lowen: not voting

  • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2025-04-02 · pass · 9-1

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Hashem: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Todd: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Garcia: no
    • Cochran: not voting

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=253&year=2026

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