HB 276: Condominiums; Homeowner-Developers; Annual Report
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-27
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-03-30: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Excludes a homeowner-developer from the annual requirement to file a developer's report and pay a fee if the homeowner's development consists of no more than two units, one in which the developer has resided as their principal place of residence for at least ten years and one for which the initial sale of the other unit has been completed, subject to certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Excludes a homeowner-developer from the annual requirement to file a developer's report and pay a fee if the homeowner's development consists of no more than two units, one in which the developer resides and one for which the initial sale of the other unit has been completed. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Excludes a homeowner-developer from the annual requirement to file a developer's report and pay a fee if the homeowner's development consists of no more than two units, one in which the developer resides and one for which the initial sale of the other unit has been completed.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that homeowners who subdivide their property into as few as two units under a condominium property regime are considered developers under existing law. Developers are required to file an annual report and pay a corresponding annual fee of $50 until all units have been sold. This law has unduly burdened homeowner-developers who permanently reside in one of the units and therefore cannot satisfy the requirement of selling every unit, which would otherwise eliminate the need to file an annual report and pay the annual fee.
The purpose of this Act is to relieve from the burden of filing annual reports and paying the corresponding annual $50 filing fee those individual homeowners whose development consists of no more than two units, one in which the developer has resided as their principal residence for at least ten years and one for which the initial sale of the other unit has been completed, under certain conditions.
SECTION 2. Section 514B-58, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The developer, its successor, or assign shall
be relieved from filing subsequent annual reports pursuant to this
section [when]:
(1) After filing an
annual report notifying that the initial sales of all units have been
completed[.]; or
(2) Where:
(A) The project consists of no more than two units;
(B) One of the units has been the principal place of residence of the developer, its successor, or assign for at least ten years after the anniversary date of the first effective date for a developer's public report; and
(C) The initial sale of the other unit has been completed;
provided that if there are any changes to the conditions specified in this paragraph, then the developer, its successor, or assign shall resume filing subsequent annual reports."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Condominiums; Homeowner-Developers; Annual Report
Description:
Excludes a homeowner-developer from the annual requirement to file a developer's report and pay a fee if the homeowner's development consists of no more than two units, one in which the developer has resided as their principal place of residence for at least ten years and one for which the initial sale of the other unit has been completed, subject to certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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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H.B. NO. |
276 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that homeowners who subdivide their property into as few as two units under a condominium property regime are considered developers under existing law. Developers are required to file an annual report and pay a corresponding annual fee of $50 until all units have been sold. This law has unduly burdened homeowner-developers who permanently reside in one of the units and therefore cannot satisfy the requirement of selling every unit, which would otherwise eliminate the need to file an annual report and pay the annual fee.
The purpose of this Act is to relieve from the burden of filing annual reports and paying the corresponding annual $50 filing fee those individual homeowners whose development consists of no more than two units, one in which the developer resides and one for which the initial sale of the other unit has been completed.
SECTION 2. Section 514B-58, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The developer, its successor, or assign shall
be relieved from filing subsequent annual reports pursuant to this
section [when] after filing an annual report notifying that the
initial sales of all units have been completed[.], including any
development:
(1) That consists of no more than two units;
(2) In which one of the units is the principal place of residence of the developer, its successor, or its assign; and
(3) For which the initial sale of the other unit has been completed."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Condominiums; Homeowner-Developers; Annual Report
Description:
Excludes a homeowner-developer from the annual requirement to file a developer's report and pay a fee if the homeowner's development consists of no more than two units, one in which the developer resides and one for which the initial sale of the other unit has been completed. 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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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
276 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that homeowners who subdivide their property into as few as two units under a condominium property regime are considered developers under chapter 514B, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Section 514B-58, Hawaii Revised Statutes, requires developers to file an annual report and pay a corresponding annual fee of $50 until all units have been sold. This law has unduly burdened homeowner-developers who permanently reside in one of the units and therefore cannot satisfy the requirement of selling every unit, which would otherwise eliminate the need to file an annual report and pay the annual fee.
The purpose of this Act is to relieve from the burden of filing annual reports and paying the corresponding annual $50 filing fee those individual homeowners whose development consists of no more than two units, one in which the developer resides and one for which the initial sale of the other unit has been completed.
SECTION 2. Section 514B-58, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The developer, its successor, or assign shall
be relieved from filing subsequent annual reports pursuant to this
section [when] after filing an annual report notifying that the
initial sales of all units have been completed[.], including any
development:
(1) That consists of no more than two units;
(2) In which one of the units is the principal place of residence of the developer, its successor, or its assign; and
(3) For which the initial sale of the other unit has been completed."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Condominiums; Developers; Annual Report; Homeowners
Description:
Excludes a homeowner-developer from the annual requirement to file a developer's report and pay a fee if the homeowner's development consists of no more than two units, one in which the developer resides and one for which the initial sale of the other unit has been completed.
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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| Mar 30, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3317) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Mar 24, 2026 | The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Mar 20, 2026 | The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Referred to CPN, WAM. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 6). |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 856-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Mar 2, 2026 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos. |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Bill scheduled for decision making on Monday, 03-02-26 10:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 27, 2026 | The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-02-26. |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 399-26), recommending referral to FIN. |
| Feb 10, 2026 | The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-10-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 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) Ward excused (1). |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 205) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. |
| Feb 5, 2025 | The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, La Chica, Pierick. |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 02-05-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Referred to HSG, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Pending introduction. |
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| Mar 24, 2026 | The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection |
Passed |
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| Mar 5, 2026 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 2, 2026 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Feb 10, 2026 | The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce |
Passed |
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| Feb 5, 2025 | The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Housing |
Passed |
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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| Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | *** Support | Mar 24, 2026 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 856-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 276
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 Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 276, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii and one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Hawaiʻi Real Estate Commission.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 276, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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____________________________ CHRIS TODD, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 399-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
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RE: H.B. No. 276
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 Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.B. No. 276, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii and three individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Hawaiʻi Real Estate Commission.
Your Committee finds that the Condominium Property Act characterizes homeowner-developers who own two units under a condominium property regime as a developer of a condominium project. Under the Condominium Property Act, developers are required to file an annual report and pay an annual fee until all units in a development have been sold. This requirement unduly burdens homeowner-developers who permanently reside on their property and do not intend to sell their unit in the development. This measure will therefore provide relief in these specific instances from the burdensome annual filing and fee requirements.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 276, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,
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____________________________ SCOT Z. MATAYOSHI, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 205
Honolulu, Hawaii
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RE: H.B. No. 276
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Housing, to which was referred H.B. No. 276 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee finds that under existing law, homeowners who subdivide their property into two units under a condominium property regime are considered developers, and are therefore required to file annual reports and pay a fee, even when they are not actively selling or developing additional units. This requirement places an unnecessary burden on homeowners who permanently reside in one unit and do not intend to sell their unit in the development. This measure will alleviate the administrative and financial burden of a homeowner-developer who develops no more than two units in a condominium property regime, one of which is the homeowner-developer's primary residence.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(2) Making a technical, nonsubstantive amendment for clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 276, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 276, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Housing,
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____________________________ LUKE A. EVSLIN, Chair |
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Testimony PDF
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| Mar 24, 2026 | HB276_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPN_03-24-26_.PDF |
| Feb 28, 2026 | HB276_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-27-26_.PDF |
| Feb 10, 2026 | HB276_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-10-26_.PDF |
| Feb 5, 2025 | HB276_TESTIMONY_HSG_02-05-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
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Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection
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Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection
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House Standing Committee on Finance
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House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce
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House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce
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