HB 106 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Summary

Clarifies the authority of condominium associations to impose fines for violations of the declaration, bylaws, house rules, or regulations adopted by the condominium association. Establishes a process for the unit owner or tenant of the unit owner to appeal the imposition of a fine. Clarifies the responsibilities of unit owners to pay common expense assessments. Clarifies the rights and process for unit owners to appeal assessments other than common expense assessments. Specifies that the Small Claims Division has exclusive jurisdiction over cases arising from condominium disputes regarding fines. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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HB106 → HB106_HD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends Hawaii's condominium laws to clarify the appeals process for fines and assessments, extending the mediation stay period from 60 to 120 days. It also updates the Small Claims Division's jurisdiction to explicitly include condominium fine disputes and changes the bill's effective date to July 1, 3000.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly grant the Small Claims Division exclusive jurisdiction over condominium fine cases, and the effective date was significantly altered to July 1, 3000.

REQUIREMENT

Extended the time an association must wait before collecting a contested assessment from 60 days to 120 days to allow more time for mediation.

ENFORCEMENT

Added explicit language granting the Small Claims Division exclusive jurisdiction over cases arising from condominium fine disputes.

TIMELINE

Changed the bill's effective date from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 3000.

TECHNICAL

Updated internal document metadata, including revision numbers, dates, and formatting codes.

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Committee

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 425) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1

lower

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

Prefiled.

lower

8 primary · 0 co-sponsors