RELATING TO SECURITY DEPOSITS.
Summary
Requires a landlord to accept either rental security insurance or a surety bond in lieu of a traditional security deposit, upon a tenant's request. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD1)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2024
Last action Mar 12, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2024
How they voted
24–1
Passed
Total votes 25
Mar 5, 2024
D
Democratic23
100% Yea
R
Republican2
50% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 16
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 73) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, McKelvey, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
upper
Feb 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-20-24 9:15AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-16-24 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 18, 2024
Committee
Referred to CPN.
upper
Jan 17, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 16, 2024
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Troy Hashimoto
DDemocratic
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