Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 2396: RELATING TO PROPERTY.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 2396 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PROPERTY. Primary sponsor: Les Ihara (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:30PM; CR 224.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to establish and maintain a Registry of Agents available for public access on the Office of Consumer Protection's website. Requires an absentee owner or landlord to register any agents managing a property on the owner's or landlord's behalf with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Prohibits an absentee owner or landlord from designating a tenant as an agent. Requires members of a condominium association who live outside the State or on another island of the State from where the unit is located to provide the association's board with the contact information of a designated on-island agent for the unit, which shall be included on the address list maintained by the association. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Ihara | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:30PM; CR 224.
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 2:30PM; Conference Room 224.
- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 2:30PM in conference room 224.
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 724).
- Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; McKelvey Co-Chair; Awa.
- House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi Chair; Grandinetti, Pierick.
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 508).
- Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
- Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
- Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1813-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
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