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HI HB276

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Tarnas

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Homeowners who subdivide their property into a two-unit condominium are currently classified as developers, requiring annual reports and $50 fees until all units are sold

  • Exempts homeowner-developers from annual reporting requirements if the project has no more than two units, the developer has resided in one unit as their principal residence for at least 10 years, and the other unit's initial sale is complete

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 514B-58 to add this new exemption category alongside the existing exemption for developers who have sold all units

  • Requires developers to resume filing annual reports if conditions change (e.g., they no longer use the unit as principal residence)

  • Effective date set for July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating further legislative action needed)

Legislative Description

Relating To Condominiums.

Condominiums

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

3/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/30/2026
Commerce and Consumer Protection3/10/2026
Finance2/18/2026
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/6/2025
Housing1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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