HI SB331 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB331
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-12-08 - Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-12-08 - Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Expands the required contents of a notice of claim of construction defect served on a contractor. Requires the claimant to provide actual evidence of the nature and cause of the construction defect and extent of necessary repairs along with the notice of claim to the extent the claimant has evidence. Amends the process and time frame for a claimant to accept a contractor's proposal to inspect and authorize the contractor to proceed with repairs. Limits the amount a claimant can recover if the claimant unreasonably rejects a contractor's proposal to inspect or an offer to remedy.
Title
Relating To The Contractor Repair Act.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-08 | Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| 2025-01-21 | Senate | Referred to CPN, JDC. |
| 2025-01-15 | Senate | Introduced and passed First Reading. |
| 2025-01-14 | Senate | Pending Introduction. |
Same As/Similar To
SB331 (Carry Over) 2025-01-21 - Referred to CPN, JDC.
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=331&year=2026 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB331_.HTM |
