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HB 1646 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO RENTAL DISCRIMINATION.

Summary
Allows the court to award attorneys' fees to a prevailing party in an action relating to discriminatory practices in a rental transaction based on source of income.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents rental discrimination based on source of income, a key tenant protection, and provides attorney's fees to encourage enforcement, directly supporting affordable housing access.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Jan 26, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
Prefiled.
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of David Tarnas
David Tarnas
DDemocratic
HI
8
P
Photo of Luke Evslin
Luke Evslin
DDemocratic
HI
16
P
Photo of Scot Matayoshi
Scot Matayoshi
DDemocratic
HI
49
P
Photo of Tina Grandinetti
Tina Grandinetti
DDemocratic
HI
20