SB 2806 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO REAL ESTATE.

Summary

Prohibits real estate brokers from listing or offering the sale or lease of residential real estate to a limited or exclusive group of prospective buyers, real estate brokers, or real estate salespersons, with limited exceptions. Deems the practice an unfair or deceptive trade or practice subject to penalties and grounds for discipline. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Mar 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2806 → SB2806_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from a Senate draft to a Senate Committee version, changing the sponsor and metadata. The most significant substantive change is the effective date of the new real estate regulations, which was moved from immediate approval to July 1, 2050. Minor formatting adjustments were also made to the text of the law.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the new real estate regulations was changed from 'upon approval' to 'July 1, 2050', delaying when the rules take effect.

TECHNICAL

The bill sponsor was changed from Jill M. Tsuchitori to Amy Vickers, and the bill title was updated to indicate it is a Senate Committee (SD1) version.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the section numbers and spacing within the legal text.

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

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to CPC, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 301) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2229) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to CPN, JDC.

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors