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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 942: RELATING TO RENTAL APPLICATIONS.

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

SB 942 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO RENTAL APPLICATIONS. Primary sponsor: Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic), AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Prohibits a landlord from rejecting a rental application solely due to an applicant's inability to provide a recent paycheck. Authorizes the landlord to require the applicant to provide evidence dated within ninety days of the application demonstrating the applicant has sufficient unearned income or liquid assets to cover the rental costs. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
AQUINOPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13

“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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1355) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
  3. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
  4. The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
  5. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  6. Pass First Reading
  7. Referred to HSG, CPC, referral sheet 19
  8. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  9. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 223) in amended form (SD 1).
  10. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 807) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  11. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
  12. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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