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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1990: RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.

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 1990 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY. Primary sponsor: Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), LEE, M., Lisa Marten (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic), Justin Woodson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): Recommitted to JDC/WAM.

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Official summary

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

Establishes penalties, including fines and liens, for an owner of residential real property's failure to remediate zoning violations. Requires, under certain conditions, county planning or permitting agencies to record the notice of violation as a lien on the property with the Bureau of Conveyances. Requires referral to the applicable county corporation counsel for foreclosure, subject to certain conditions, if the owner fails to satisfy certain conditions. Requires the applicable district or circuit court to hold a de novo review of penalties assessed for unaddressed residential real property zoning violations, including foreclosure, upon appeal by the affected residential real property owner. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Shirley TemploPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Chris ToddPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Justin WoodsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9

“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. Recommitted to JDC/WAM.
  2. Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3803) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
  3. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
  4. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
  5. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
  6. The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
  7. Reported from WLA/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3251) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
  8. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
  9. The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
  10. The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  11. The committee(s) on WLA/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  12. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 336).

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Sources

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