SB 2539

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 28, 2026.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; Rent Stabilization; Landlord-Tenant Code; Consumer Protection.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-2539

Session 2026

Status in_committee

Committee CPN/HOU, JDC/WAM

Senate in_committee 2026-01-28

Housing Insurance / Consumer Protection

Summary

Establishes a statewide 3% annual limit on rent increases under chapter 521, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Prohibits rent increases during the first 12 months of a tenancy and requires notice and certification for exempt properties.

Sponsor

Ronald D. Kouchi

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
0000-00-00	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-01-28	Status	in_committee
2026-01-28	Latest Action	Referred to CPN/HOU, JDC/WAM.

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