Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB1824: Relating to Condominiums.
Status: Signed into law, June 5, 2026
Allows small condominium associations to waive the requirement for the reserve study to be reviewed by an independent reserve study preparer every three years if a majority of unit owners at a meeting approve the waiver and complies with other requirements.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to condominiums.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Hawaii's condominium and homeowners' association reserve requirements are intended to promote financial transparency, long-term planning, and the protection of unit owners from unexpected special assessments. The legislature further finds that while third-party reserve study reviews can be an effective tool for larger and more complex associations, the cost of obtaining such reviews may impose a disproportionate financial burden on very small associations with simple infrastructure, limited shared components, and active owner oversight. For these associations, the expense of a mandatory third-party reserve study review may exceed other essential annual operating costs and reduce funds available for actual maintenance and repair of common elements. The legislature notes that existing law already recognizes the distinction between large and small associations by permitting associations comprised of fewer than twenty units to waive certain audit and financial verification requirements by a 2026--3408 HB1824 CD1 HMSO H.B. NO. ~ C.D. vote of unit owners. The legislature finds that a similar, narrowly tailored approach is appropriate with respect to the triennial third-party reserve study review requirement. The purpose of this Act is to provide limited flexibility for small associations, while preserving transparency and owner protections, by allowing associations with fewer than twenty units and a building or buildings of no more than …
Sponsors
- Andrew Garrett (D, 22) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Act 100, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1200).
- : Act 100, 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1200).
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Transmitted to Governor.
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and none excused (0).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
- : Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 64-26).
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 50 yea, 1 nay, passed
- none. (April 28, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (April 28, 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, Condominiums, Counties, Prohibition, Study
Common questions
- What is HB1824?
- HB1824 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Condominiums.
- What does HB1824 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to condominiums.
- What is the status of HB1824?
- Signed into law as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: Act 100, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1200). (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1824?
- Andrew Garrett (D, 22).
- Where is the official record for HB1824?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1824&year=2026
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