Prohibits landlords from recovering possession of a dwelling unit from tenants if habitability of the premises is significantly impaired. Sets a tenant’s liability for rent if habitability of the premises is significantly impaired. Provides remedies for retaliatory evictions. Effective 7/1/2124. (SD1)
SB35
Relating To The Residential Landlord-tenant Code.
Prohibits landlords from recovering possession of a dwelling unit from tenants if habitability of the premises is significantly impaired. Sets a tenant’s liability for rent if habitability of the premises is significantly impaired. Provides remedies for retaliatory evictions. Effective 7/1/2124. (SD1)
Session:
2021 Regular Session
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Status
Bill Text
| Date | Bill Type | Click here for Bill Details (PDF) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-09 | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SB35_SD1_.HTM | |
| 2021-01-20 | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SB35_.HTM |
Votes
| Date | Action | Vote | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-02 | Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments | Yea: 7 No: 0 Other: 0 | Document |
| 2021-02-23 | Senate Judiciary: Passed, Unamended | Yea: 7 No: 0 Other: 0 | Document |
Amendments
no data available at this time.
Bill History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2021-03-11 | Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 22 |
| 2021-03-11 | Pass First Reading |
| 2021-03-09 | Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 143) in amended form (SD 1). |
| 2021-03-09 | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard, Kim, Riviere, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| 2021-03-05 | Deferred One Day 03-09-21. |
| 2021-03-04 | One Day Notice 03-05-21. |
| 2021-03-04 | Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 662) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. |
| 2021-02-23 | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Acasio, Lee, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard, Kim ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| 2021-02-18 | The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-23-21 9:45AM; Via Videoconference. |
| 2021-02-10 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. |
| 2021-02-10 | Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 119) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. |
| 2021-02-02 | The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Chang, Misalucha, Nishihara, Riviere, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| 2021-01-28 | The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-21 9:30AM in conference room 229. |
| 2021-01-22 | Referred to CPN, JDC. |
| 2021-01-21 | Passed First Reading. |
| 2021-01-21 | Introduced. |
Sponsors
| Name | District |
|---|---|
| Stanley Chang | SD-009 |
| Karl Rhoads | SD-013 |