Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 2221
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- HOLT
- CHUN (Democratic)
- EVSLIN (Democratic)
- GRANDINETTI (Democratic)
- HUSSEY (Democratic)
- ILAGAN (Democratic)
- KAHALOA (Democratic)
- KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY (Democratic)
- KILA (Democratic)
- KUSCH (Democratic)
- LEE
- M.
- LOWEN (Democratic)
- OLDS (Democratic)
- POEPOE (Democratic)
- SAYAMA (Democratic)
- TAKENOUCHI (Democratic)
- WOODSON (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Prohibits a landlord or the landlord's agent from charging an application fee for a criminal background check or credit report if an applicant provides a certified copy of a recent criminal background check or credit report. Prohibits a landlord or the landlord's agent from charging an application fee if a recent comprehensive reusable tenant screening report is available. Requires a landlord or the landlord's agent to provide, upon request, a certified copy of an applicant's criminal background check or credit report.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 26, 2026 · House
Pending introduction. - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 5