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HI HB699

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Darius Kila

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits landlords from charging additional monthly fees for pet animals, except multi-dwelling units with dedicated common pet areas may charge up to 0.5% of gross rent exclusively for maintenance of those areas.

  • Limits additional security deposits for pet animals to one-third of one month's rent.

  • Exempts assistance animals that are reasonable accommodations for tenants with disabilities from pet security deposit requirements.

  • Applies to all rental agreements entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 3000.

Legislative Description

Relating To Pet Animals.

Residential Landlord-Tenant Code

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

2/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/11/2025
Consumer Protection & Commerce1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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