SB 2294 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES.

Summary

Specifies that all condominium associations, boards, and managing agents are required to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Feb 27, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2294 → SB2294_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was updated from its original Senate version to a House committee revision (SD1), resulting in significant structural and substantive changes. The most critical change is the addition of a new section establishing a future effective date of July 1, 2050, which delays the implementation of new compliance requirements for condominium associations and managing agents. Additionally, the bill's scope was narrowed by removing a specific mandate to comply with mortgage lending regulations, and the text was reorganized to include new foundational provisions regarding the applicability of the chapter.

Scope change

The bill's scope was modified by removing specific references to mortgage lending requirements for associations and managing agents. The applicability timeline was extended significantly to July 1, 2050.

TIMELINE

Added a new effective date of July 1, 2050, delaying the enforcement of the bill's provisions by several years.

REQUIREMENT

Removed specific mandates requiring condominium associations and managing agents to comply with mortgage lending requirements.

Added a new section stating that all actions by associations and boards must comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the bill structure by adding a new Section 2 and renumbering subsequent sections, while updating metadata and formatting.

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

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2389) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

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, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Committee

Referred to CPN, JDC.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

4 primary · 2 co-sponsors