HB 850 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Summary

Clarifies an association board's authority with respect to calling electronic meetings, electronic voting, and mail voting. Clarifies that, in condominium elections, cumulative voting rights apply to all candidates regardless of whether they are nominated. Clarifies that individual votes are used in cumulative voting. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB850_HD1 → HB850_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from the House Draft version to the Senate Draft version, reflecting revisions made during the legislative process. The most significant substantive change is the effective date of the Act, which was moved from July 1, 3000, to July 1, 2050, indicating a long-term implementation timeline. Additionally, the bill clarifies that voting deadlines established by the Act, declaration, or bylaws take precedence over those set by the board for electronic or mail voting.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on condominium voting procedures, but the applicability timeline has been extended significantly into the future.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 3000, to July 1, 2050, likely to align with future legislative planning or specific project timelines.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that voting deadlines established by the Act, declaration, or bylaws control over board-established deadlines for electronic or mail voting.

TECHNICAL

Updated document metadata including the bill version (from HD1 to SD1), author names, and revision numbers to reflect the Senate Draft status.

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

Amendments

Apr 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 1:30PM in conference room 224.

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 1:30PM in conference room 224.

lower

Apr 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 1:30PM in conference room 224.

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 1:30PM in conference room 224.

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Amended

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Introduced

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 554) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

upper

Mar 20, 2025

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; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey, Richards ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to CPN.

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 293).

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kapela, Pierick, Ward excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ichiyama, Kong, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan, Lowen, Pierick.

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to CPC, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors