Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 638
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- LA CHICA (Democratic)
- GRANDINETTI (Democratic)
- IWAMOTO (Democratic)
- MARTEN (Democratic)
- PERRUSO (Democratic)
- TODD (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 criminal background check or credit report. Prohibits a landlord or the landlord's agent from charging an application fee if a 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 17, 2025 · House
Pending introduction. - Jan 21, 2025 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 21, 2025 · House
Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 - Feb 3, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 5, 2025 · House
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.