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HI SB 416

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 416 pass?

No. HI SB 416 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 416 about?

Prohibits rental agreements from prohibiting tenants from keeping pet animals in dwelling units, subject to certain conditions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 416?

MCKELVEY, CHANG, FEVELLA and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 416.

Description

Prohibits rental agreements from prohibiting tenants from keeping pet animals in dwelling units, subject to certain conditions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • GABBARDprimary

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. 2025-02-14

    Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 509) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  3. 2025-02-14

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

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  4. 2025-02-10

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

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  5. 2025-02-06

    The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  6. 2025-01-21

    Referred to CPN, JDC.

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  7. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  8. 2025-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

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Documents

Votes

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

    2025-02-10 · pass · 4-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Awa: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=416&year=2026

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