SB 1662 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

Summary

Prohibits a landlord or the landlord's agent from charging an application fee for a criminal background check or credit report if an applicant provides a certified copy of a criminal background check or credit report. Prohibits a landlord or the landlord's agent from charging an application fee if a comprehensive reusable tenant screening report is available. Requires a landlord or the landlord's agent to provide, upon request, a certified copy of an applicant's criminal background check or credit report. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1662 → SB1662_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the residential landlord-tenant code to reduce barriers for renters by limiting application fees when certain screening information is already available. It clarifies when landlords can charge fees and requires them to provide certified copies of background checks upon request.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on application screening fees and background check requirements, but it adds a new requirement for landlords to provide certified copies of reports upon request.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for landlords to provide certified copies of criminal background checks or credit reports to applicants upon request.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from 'upon approval' to July 1, 2050.

TECHNICAL

Corrected a typo in the statute text changing 'backgronnd' to 'background'.

Changed the punctuation in the age eligibility requirement from a dash to a period.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 389) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 382) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to CPN, JDC.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors