HI HB2105

Caps annual rent increases at 3% for all dwelling units in Hawaii, with any increase exceeding this limit being void and unenforceable.

Prohibits landlords from raising rent during the first 12 months of a new tenancy.

Exempts new tenancies with different tenants, units already under affordable housing programs with equal or greater protections, owner-occupied properties renting no more than two units, and kuleana parcels with owner-occupied principal residences.

Requires landlords claiming exemptions to provide written notice with documentation to both the tenant and the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; failure to do so voids the exemption.

Makes knowingly collecting excess rent or falsely claiming exemptions an unfair or deceptive trade practice under section 480-2, effective July 1, 2026.