HB 2431: Real Property; Shoreline Erosion; Control Structures; Permits; Disclosure
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-02-19
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-02-20: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).)
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Requires a seller of real property adjacent to the shoreline, and the seller's agent, to disclose and include in all advertisements certain information about shoreline erosion control structures on the parcel. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Requires a seller of real property adjacent to the shoreline, and the seller's agent, to disclose and include in all advertisements certain shoreline erosion issues related to the parcel.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 2. Section 508D-15, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) When residential real property lies adjacent to the shoreline, the seller and the seller's agent shall disclose, and include in all advertisements for the real property, all permitted and unpermitted erosion control structures on the parcel, expiration dates of any permitted structures, any notices of alleged violation associated with the parcel, and any fines for expired permits or unpermitted structures associated with the parcel."
SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Real Property; Shoreline Erosion; Control Structures; Permits; Disclosure
Description:
Requires a seller of real property adjacent to the shoreline, and the seller's agent, to disclose and include in all advertisements certain information about shoreline erosion control structures on the parcel. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to real estate transactions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 2. Section 508D-15, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) When residential real property lies adjacent to the shoreline, the seller and the seller's agent shall disclose, and include in all advertisements for the real property, all permitted and unpermitted erosion control structures on the parcel, expiration dates of any permitted structures, any notices of alleged violation associated with the parcel, and any fines for expired permits or unpermitted structures associated with the parcel."
SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Real Property; Shoreline; Erosion; Disclosure
Description:
Requires a seller of real property adjacent to the shoreline, and the seller's agent, to disclose and include in all advertisements certain shoreline erosion issues related to the parcel.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Feb 20, 2026 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 702-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. |
| Feb 19, 2026 | The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Referred to WAL, CPC, referral sheet 6 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Pending introduction. |
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| Feb 19, 2026 | The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Water & Land |
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This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Department of Land and Natural Resources | *** Support | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Department of Land and Natural Resources | ** Support | |
| Keller Williams Realty Maui | *** Support | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Maui Nui Resiliency Hui | ** Support | |
| Maui Nui Resiliency Hui | *** Support | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Surfrider Foundation Hawaiʻi Region | *** Support | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Surfrider Foundation Hawaiʻi Region | ** Support |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 702-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 2431
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was referred H.B. No. 2431 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources; one member of the Maui County Council; Surfrider Foundation Hawaiʻi Region; Maui Nui Resiliency Hui; and numerous individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Hawaiʻi Association of REALTORS.
Your Committee finds that the vulnerability of coastal properties due to erosion and flooding from seasonal waves and storms is increasing as sea levels rise. Your Committee further finds that this measure helps buyers of coastal property understand the risks they are assuming in purchasing oceanfront property.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Changing its effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2431, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2431, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water & Land,
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____________________________ MARK J. HASHEM, Chair |
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| Feb 19, 2026 | HB2431_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-19-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
27MIN
House Standing Committee on Water & Land
1MIN
House Standing Committee on Water & Land
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