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Measure Title: RELATING TO PROPERTY.
Report Title: Real Property; Dwellings; Squatters; Criminal Trespass; Removal; Hawaii Penal Code
Description: Specifies a process by which property owners may utilize law enforcement officers to remove unauthorized individuals from dwellings. Establishes the criminal offenses of squatting and fraudulent sale or lease of residential real property. Makes the offense of criminal trespass in the first degree for a person who knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling or in or upon the premises of a hotel or apartment building a class C felony, rather than a misdemeanor. Classifies the type of property damage typically inflicted by squatters as a form of criminal property damage in the second degree. Classifies the falsification of documentation typically performed by squatters as a form of unsworn falsification to authorities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: CPN/PSM, JDC
Introducer(s): TAKENOUCHI
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/12/2026SReferred to CPN/PSM, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 376).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1123-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/19/2026HPassed 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 none excused (0).
2/19/2026HReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 526-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/17/2026HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hartsfield.
2/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2026HReferred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 5
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2197_HD2 Link to HB2197_HD2 .PDF file
HB2197_HD1 Link to HB2197_HD1 .PDF file
HB2197 Link to HB2197 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2197_HD1_HSCR526-26_ Link to committee report HB2197_HD1_HSCR526-26_ .PDF file
HB2197_HD2_HSCR1123-26_ Link to committee report HB2197_HD2_HSCR1123-26_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB2197_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-17-26_
HB2197_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-04-26_

Hearing Notices

HSH
2/17/26 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/04/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE