SB 2495 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Summary

Requires the Office of Consumer Protection to submit an annual report to the Legislature regarding actions taken in response to potential violations of the Residential-Landlord Tenant Code. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Feb 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2495 → SB2495_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill revision updates the Office of Consumer Protection's reporting requirements and changes the bill's effective date. The primary substantive change replaces a vague mandate to 'attempt to resolve' disputes with a specific requirement to submit an annual report detailing actions taken regarding potential violations. Additionally, the effective date of the law was delayed from immediate approval to July 1, 2050.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly require the Office of Consumer Protection to report on its enforcement actions regarding the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code, shifting the focus from general dispute resolution attempts to documented violation responses.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the legislation was changed from upon approval to July 1, 2050.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement was added for the Office of Consumer Protection to submit an annual report to the legislature no later than twenty days before each regular session begins.

ENFORCEMENT

The description of the Office of Consumer Protection's authority was updated to emphasize submitting reports on potential violations rather than just attempting to resolve disputes.

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 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2279) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

upper

Feb 10, 2026

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

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to CPN, JDC/WAM.

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

7 primary · 2 co-sponsors