Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 1293
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- MCKELVEY (Democratic)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Provides the amount of recovery for tenants who prevail in civil suits for a landlord's violation of the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code concerning a dwelling unit within an area that was a federally declared disaster area as of 8/8/2023. Provides for reasonable attorneys' fees and recovery for the cost of the suit. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to CPN, JDC. - Jan 30, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards. - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 441) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.