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Measure Title: RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
Report Title: Condominiums; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Facilitative Mediation; Evaluative Mediation; Binding Arbitration
Description: Amends the conditions and procedures of alternative dispute resolution methods for condominium-related disputes, including the use of facilitative mediation, evaluative mediation, or binding arbitration. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: CPN, JDC
Introducer(s): MATAYOSHI, ILAGAN, KUSCH, LA CHICA, LEE, M., MARTEN, OLDS, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
4/28/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 3:30PM in conference room 224.
4/27/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 759).
4/24/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Awa.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Pierick.
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 639) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kim, Richards). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026SOne Day Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3755) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/9/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/7/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 04-09-26 10:02AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/30/2026SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3324) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/24/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fukunaga; and 0 Excused: none.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to CPN, JDC.
3/10/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 166).
3/6/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 991-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 684-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/18/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Kong, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Pierick; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/3/2026HThe committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
1/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 2
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1897_SD1 Link to HB1897_SD1 .PDF file
HB1897_HD1 Link to HB1897_HD1 .PDF file
HB1897 Link to HB1897 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1897_HD1_HSCR684-26_ Link to committee report HB1897_HD1_HSCR684-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1897_HD1_HSCR991-26_ Link to committee report HB1897_HD1_HSCR991-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1897_SD1_SSCR3324_ Link to committee report HB1897_SD1_SSCR3324_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1897_SD1_SSCR3755_ Link to committee report HB1897_SD1_SSCR3755_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1897_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-03-26_
HB1897_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-03-26_
HB1897_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPN_03-24-26_
HB1897_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

CPC
2/03/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/18/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/03/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPN
3/24/26 9:35A
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC
4/07/26 10:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
4/09/26 10:02A
CR 016 & Videoconference
CONF
4/29/26 3:30P
224