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Measure Title: RELATING TO SQUATTING.
Report Title: Squatting; Squatters; Working Group; AG; Landlord-Tenant Code; Property; Housing; Law Enforcement; Trespass; Reports
Description: Establishes a working group within the Department of the Attorney General to study the issue of squatting in Hawaii and provide recommendations. Requires reports to the legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HSH, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): SAYAMA, HOLT, KILA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, OLDS, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2/5/2025HThe committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
1/31/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
1/30/2025HReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
1/28/2025HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
1/24/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 01-28-25 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025HReferred to HSH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/17/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2025HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB225_HD1 Link to HB225_HD1 .PDF file
HB225 Link to HB225 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB225_HD1_HSCR1_ Link to committee report HB225_HD1_HSCR1_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB225_TESTIMONY_HSH_01-28-25_
HB225_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-05-25_

Hearing Notices

HSH
1/28/25 9:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/05/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE