HI HB1984

Extends the deadline for landlords to commence repairs of health or safety violations from 5 business days to 10 calendar days after written notification from health or state/county agencies.

Increases the maximum rent deduction amount tenants can claim for self-performed repairs from $500 to $1,000 or one month's rent, whichever is greater, for both health/safety violations and defective conditions.

Extends the deadline for landlords to respond to tenant-reported defective conditions from 12 business days to 12 business days (unchanged), but increases the rent deduction cap for tenant repairs to $1,000 or one month's rent, whichever is greater.

Extends the notice period for past due rent from 5 business days to 10 calendar days before a landlord can terminate the rental agreement and pursue eviction.

Adds a new definition section specifying that "health or safety violation" means any condition on the premises in noncompliance with section 521-42(a)(1).