Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB1398: Relating to Property.
Status: Failed, December 8, 2025
Establishes an expedited procedure to remove persons from a property who are not tenants or former tenants. Establishes criminal offenses for persons who illegally occupy and damage property, for making a false statement to detain real property, and for fraudulent sale or lease of residential real property.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to property.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the right to exclude persons from entering, and the right to direct persons to immediately vacate, residential and commercial real property are fundamental property rights. SECTION 2. Chapter 666, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "~666- Alternative remedy to remove unauthorized persons. (a) In addition to any other remedy authorized by law, a property owner seeking to remove a person from the owners property may submit an application to the director of law enforcement. (b) The application shall include: (1) A request for the director of law enforcement to immediately remove a person from the property; (2) A statement signed under penalty of perjury that: HB LRB 25-0l92.docx Page H.B. NO. f3't~ (A) The individual signing the statement is the owner of the property or the owner's authorized agent; (B) The person to be removed occupies the property without the permission of the property owner; (C) The property owner has directed the person to be removed to leave the property and that person continues to occupy the property; (ID) The person to be removed is not a former tenant of the property; (E) The person to be removed entered the property when the …
Sponsors
- Elijah Pierick (R, 39) · primary sponsor
- David Alcos (R, 41)
- Matthias Kusch (D, 1)
- Julie Reyes Oda (R, 40)
- Gene Ward (R)
- Lauren Matsumoto (R, 38)
Latest actions
- : Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- : Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4
- : Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Subjects: Property, Report, Penalties, Counties
Common questions
- What is HB1398?
- HB1398 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Property.
- What does HB1398 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to property.
- What is the status of HB1398?
- Failed as of December 8, 2025. Latest action: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. (December 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1398?
- Elijah Pierick (R, 39), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1398?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1398&year=2026
Source: official Hawaii record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.