Hawaii SB146: Relating to Condominiums.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to condominiums.

From the engrossed text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to promote the use of alternative dispute resolution methods for condominiumrelated disputes. The legislature finds that the amendment of part VI, chapter 514B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, pursuant to this Act will promote the use of alternative dispute resolution methods for condominium-related disputes. Corresponding changes to other parts of chapter 514B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, will serve the same purpose. PART I SECTION 2. Chapter 514B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding two new sections to subpart C of part VI to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§514B-A Attorneys1 fees and costs. (a) In any action or proceeding concerning (2) Foreclosure of any lien on an owner's unit; or 2025-1675 SB146 SD1 SMA.docx llllllll■llllll■llllllllllllllllllllll« Page 2 S.B. NO. S.D. (3) Interpretation or enforcement of the declaration, bylaws, house rules, and this chapter, or the rules of the commission, the prevailing party shall be awarded all reasonable attorneys1 fees and costs. (b) Attorneys' fees and costs assessed to a unit owner, except pursuant to the judgment of a court or the award of an arbitrator, may be disputed in accordance with section 514B-146. (c) A party that participates in the early neutral evaluation of a condominium-related dispute, and that expressly accepts the whole …

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Sponsors

• Jarrett Keohokalole (D, 24) · primary sponsor
• Stanley Chang (D, 9)
• Samantha DeCorte (R, 22)
• Tim Richards (D, SD-004)
• Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2)
• Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)
• Glenn Wakai (D, 15)

Latest actions

1. April 2, 2026: Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
2. April 1, 2026: House Conferee(s) discharged.
3. March 20, 2026: Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
4. March 20, 2026: Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
5. December 8, 2025: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
6. April 21, 2025: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).
7. April 17, 2025: House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Pierick.
8. April 16, 2025: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 811).
9. April 16, 2025: Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa.
10. April 10, 2025: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).

Votes

• Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Iwamoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1) (April 8, 2025): 44 yea, 6 nay, passed
• JHA: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 2, 2025): 8 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excu (March 21, 2025): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
• CPC: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 18, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report adopted; Passed Third Reading (March 4, 2025): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• JDC: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (February 21, 2025): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB146?

SB146 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Condominiums.

What does SB146 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to condominiums.

What is the status of SB146?

Failed as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). (April 2, 2026).

Who sponsored SB146?

Jarrett Keohokalole (D, 24), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB146?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=146&year=2026