Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 253
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM RESERVES.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KEOHOKALOLE (Democratic)
- FUKUNAGA (Democratic)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Requires a detailed budget summary to contain all required information without referring the reader to other portions of the budget or reserve study. Excludes the good faith defense for associations whose boards adopt a budget that omits the required detailed budget summary. Clarifies a unit owner's standing and the association's burden of proving substantial compliance. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 12, 2025 House | The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 Senate | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 26, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 7, 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 13, 2025 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 15, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
Referred to CPN. - Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
Re-Referred to CPN, JDC. - Jan 31, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. - Feb 5, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-07-25 9:46AM; Conference Room 229. - Feb 7, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 508) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. - Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) San Buenaventura; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 907) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25. - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 115) in amended form (SD 2). - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Pass First Reading - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 19 - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 12, 2025 · House
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen. - Mar 18, 2025 · House
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1295) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. - Mar 18, 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). - Mar 28, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-02-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Apr 2, 2025 · House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. - Apr 4, 2025 · House
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2035), recommending passage on Third Reading. - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 633). - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Senate disagrees with House amendments. - Apr 10, 2025 · House
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779). - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa. - Apr 16, 2025 · House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 811). - Apr 17, 2025 · House
House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Todd Co-Chairs; Pierick. - Apr 21, 2025 · Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754). - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferee(s) discharged. - Mar 20, 2026 · House
Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409). - Apr 1, 2026 · House
House Conferee(s) discharged. - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). - Apr 21, 2026 · House
House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Pierick. - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).