Hawaii House Bill 178

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: House Housing Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Establishes an ombudsman's office for homeowner associations within the department of commerce and consumer affairs. Establishes an ombudsman's office special fund. Requires board members of condominium associations, cooperative housing corporations, and planned community associations to meet certain educational requirements through classes offered by the ombudsman. Updates statutes relating to condominium associations, cooperative housing corporations, and planned community associations to integrate the role and functions of the ombudsman's office for homeowner associations. Appropriates funds for establishment of the ombudsman's office. Effective 1/1/2024.

Relating To Homeowner Associations.

Rep. Adrian Tam [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-12-11		Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-01-25	House	Referred to HSG, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1
2023-01-19	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2023-01-18	House	Pending introduction.

HB178 (Carry Over) 2023-01-25 - Referred to HSG, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=178&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/HB178_.HTM