Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 2782
RELATING TO NOTARIES PUBLIC.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KEOHOKALOLE (Democratic)
- CHANG (Democratic)
- HASHIMOTO (Democratic)
- MCKELVEY (Democratic)
- RICHARDS (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Requires the Bureau of Conveyances to notify an affected party when any recorded instrument was purportedly fraudulently notarized, when attested to by the purported notary public. Requires the Bureau of Conveyances to allow an affected party to void the recorded instrument that was purportedly fraudulently notarized. Requires the Bureau of Conveyances to allow title holders to suspend additional recordings on their title, unless given prior authorization by the title holder, subject to certain limitations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Referred to WLA, JDC. - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2515) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.