Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 981
RELATING TO ATTORNEYS' FEES.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Limits the accrued attorneys' fees and costs in matters relating to, or actions brought as a result of, construction defects to twenty-five per cent of the recovery amount. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2025 House | The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
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- Jan 21, 2025 · House
Pending introduction. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 3 - 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 on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. - Feb 11, 2025 · House
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 429) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. - Feb 11, 2025 · House
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). - Feb 14, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-19-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 19, 2025 · House
The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.