Bill Sponsor
Hawaii Senate Bill 2396
Session 2026
Relating To Property.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 10, 2026
Sponsor
First Action
Jan 20, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2396
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
Summary
Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to establish and maintain a Registry of Agents designated to manage a property on behalf of an absentee owner or landlord, which shall be available for public access on the Office of Consumer Protection's website. Requires an absentee owner or landlord to register any agents managing a property on their behalf with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Prohibits an absentee owner or landlord from designating a tenant as an agent. Establishes penalties for an absentee owner or landlord that fails to register an agent with the DCCA or fails to designate an agent. Requires member owners of a condominium association who live outside the State or on another island of the State from where the unit is located to provide the association's board with the contact information of a designated on-island agent for the unit, which shall be included on the address list maintained by the association. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Actions (12)
03/12/2026
House
Pass First Reading
03/12/2026
House
Referred to CPC, referral sheet 17
03/10/2026
Senate
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
03/10/2026
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 227) in amended form (SD 1).
03/06/2026
Senate
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2880) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
03/06/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
03/06/2026
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 3-10-26.
03/04/2026
Senate
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.
02/26/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on CPN added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-04-26 9:35AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
01/28/2026
Senate
Referred to CPN.
01/21/2026
Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading.
01/20/2026
Senate
Pending Introduction.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 21, 2026 9:12:13 AM
Record Updated
Mar 13, 2026 3:16:29 AM