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HB 1990: COUNTIES; BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES; RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY; ZONING VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES; FINES; LIENS; FORECLOSURE

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-04-10

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-14: Recommitted to JDC/WAM.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

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)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary1MIN
Apr 8, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means1MIN
Apr 8, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2MIN
Mar 4, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs1MIN
Mar 4, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Water & Land2MIN
Feb 5, 2026

House Standing Committee on Water & Land

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