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 recent criminal background check or credit report. Prohibits a landlord or the landlord's agent from charging an application fee if a recent 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2026
Last action Jan 30, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 5
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
17 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cory Chun
DDemocratic
P
Daniel Holt
DDemocratic
P
Darius Kila
DDemocratic
P
Greggor Ilagan
DDemocratic
P
Ikaika Hussey
DDemocratic
P
Ikaika Olds
DDemocratic
P
Jackson Sayama
DDemocratic
P
Jenna Takenouchi
DDemocratic
P
Justin Woodson
DDemocratic
P
Kirstin Kahaloa
DDemocratic
P
Luke Evslin
DDemocratic
P
Mahina Poepoe
DDemocratic
P
Matthias Kusch
DDemocratic
P
Mike Lee
DDemocratic
P
Nicole Lowen
DDemocratic
P
Sue Lee Loy
DDemocratic
P
Tina Grandinetti
DDemocratic
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