Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB1678: Relating to Associations.
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
Clarifies that in planned community association and condominium elections conducted by cumulative voting, cumulative voting rights apply to all candidates, including write-ins, and that individual votes are used when allocating votes.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to associations.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ASSOCIATIONS. SECTION 1. Section 421J-3.2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "[-F]~421J-3.2[+] Cumulative voting for directors. (a) [If the acoociation documento provide for cumulative voting by mcmbcro,] If an election is to be held by cumulative voting pursuant to the bylaws, members may so vote, by multiplying the number of votes the members are entitled to cast by the number of positions for whom they are entitled to vote, and [caot the product for a oingle candidate or diotribute the product among two or more candidatco.] give all of the votes to one candidate or distribute the individual votes among any or all of the candidates. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes under this section, up to the total number of positions to be filled, shall be deemed elected, and shall be given the longest term. (b) Unless otherwise provided in the association documents, cumulative voting shall not be permitted. 2026--3327 HB1678 CD1 HMSO HB. NO. ~ Page2 C.D. (c) A director elected by cumulative voting may be removed by the members with or without cause if the requirements of section 421J--3.3 are met. (d) As used in this section, "candidate" means a nominee or write-in candidate." SECTION 2. Section 514B--124.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read …
Sponsors
- Linda Ichiyama (D, 31) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Act 037, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1137).
- : Act 037, 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1137).
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Transmitted to Governor.
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
- : Deferred one day 05-06-26.
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26
- : Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 15-26).
Votes
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 1, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- none. (April 27, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (April 27, 2026): 2 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1) (April 10, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- CPN: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 24, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Associations
Common questions
- What is HB1678?
- HB1678 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Associations.
- What does HB1678 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to associations.
- What is the status of HB1678?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Act 037, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1137). (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1678?
- Linda Ichiyama (D, 31).
- Where is the official record for HB1678?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1678&year=2026
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