HI SB1205 | 2024 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB1205
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 25 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Prohibits landlords from recovering possession of a dwelling unit from tenants if habitability of the premises is significantly impaired. Sets a tenant's liability for rent if habitability of the premises is significantly impaired. Provides remedies for retaliatory evictions. Updates landlord-tenant code to ensure a basic level of health housing that will improve health, education, and achievement outcomes for the most vulnerable of children while minimizing long-term costs to the State.
Title
Relating To The Residential Landlord-tenant Code.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-11 | Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. | |
| 2023-01-27 | Senate | Referred to CPN, JDC. |
| 2023-01-25 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2023-01-25 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1205 (Carry Over) 2023-01-27 - Referred to CPN, JDC.
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1205&year=2024 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB1205_.HTM |
