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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1776: RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1776 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE. Primary sponsor: Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): The committee on WAM deferred the measure.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Beginning 7/1/2027, requires the Office of Consumer Protection to publish an accessible, multilingual notice of tenant rights online. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. The committee on WAM deferred the measure.
  2. The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
  3. The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
  4. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3322) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
  5. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
  6. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  7. The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  8. Referred to CPN, JDC/WAM.
  9. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 47).
  10. Passed First Reading.
  11. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 817-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  12. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Gedeon, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source