Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2765: Relating to Condominiums.
Status: Passed one chamber, April 27, 2026
Clarifies that condominium associations that have obtained title to a unit through foreclosure may retain rental income received prior to the appointment of a commissioner in a subsequent foreclosure; provided that the association may be required by a court to remit rental income received after the appointment of a commissioner.
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 legislature finds that condominiums are a significant and valuable housing resource in the State, especially with limited space available for new development. The structure of condominium ownership requires each owner to share in the total cost of maintaining common areas such as building exteriors, landscaping, and recreation rooms, in addition to paying insurance premiums. All owners pay for such maintenance through payment of their share of common expense assessments. The legislature further finds that it is crucial that condominium associations are able to secure timely payment of common expense assessments to provide services to all residents of a condominium community. The legislature notes that increasing delinquencies, related enforcement expenses, and lengthy delays in the judicial foreclosure process exacerbate the financial burden on association owners. 2026-1121 SB2765 SD1 SMA.docx lUll■llilll■nlllHlllllil■llll Page 2 2765 S.B. NO. S.D. The legislature further finds that associations are treated differently from other parties that acquire title through foreclosure, and that this treatment burdens association members who pay their share of common expense assessments on time. In particular, associations that have acquired title to a unit through a judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure face additional administrative and financial burdens of accounting for rental income. The legislature further notes that many associations do not obtain "excess rental income" …
Sponsors
- Jarrett Keohokalole (D, 24) · primary sponsor
- Stanley Chang (D, 9)
- Carol Fukunaga (D, 11)
- Sharon Moriwaki (D, 12)
- Mike Gabbard (D, 21)
- Tim Richards (D, SD-004)
- Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2)
Latest actions
- : Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 761).
- : Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Fukunaga, Awa.
- : Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
- : House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Pierick.
- : Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
- : Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- : Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 488).
- : Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (8) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
- : Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1821-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- : The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama.
Votes
- Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (8) and Representat (April 8, 2026): 42 yea, 8 nay, passed
- JHA: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 1, 2026): 7 yea, 1 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) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2) (March 24, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- CPC: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 17, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report adopted; Passed Third Reading (March 10, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JDC: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 3, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Housing, Penalties, Condominiums, Insurance
Common questions
- What is SB2765?
- SB2765 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Condominiums.
- What does SB2765 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to condominiums.
- What is the status of SB2765?
- Passed one chamber as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 761). (April 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2765?
- Jarrett Keohokalole (D, 24), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2765?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2765&year=2026
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