HI HB2726 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-26 - Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-26 - Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Allows tenants who prevail in a lawsuit for a violation of the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code to be awarded reasonable attorney's fees and costs and threefold damages.
Title
Relating To The Residential Landlord-tenant Code.
Sponsors
| Rep. Trish La Chica [D] | Rep. David Alcos [R] | Rep. Terez Amato [D] | Rep. Della au Belatti [D] |
| Rep. Jeanne Kapela [D] | Rep. Lisa Marten [D] | Rep. Amy Perruso [D] | Rep. Chris Todd [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-26 | House | Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 3 |
| 2024-01-24 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2726&year=2024 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/HB2726_.HTM |
