Hawaii · Senate Bill 784 · 33rd Legislature

AG; Property Rights; Trespass; Unlawful Occupation; Dwelling; Premises; Squatters; Removal; Law Enforcement; Property Damage; Penalties; Complaint

SB 784 Sponsored by Karl Rhoads Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 17, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 23, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Establishes a procedure for immediately removing an unlawful occupant of a dwelling or premises with assistance from law enforcement. Provides that an unlawful occupant of a dwelling or premises is civilly liable for unpaid utility bills. Provides that a person who trespasses in or upon a dwelling or premises and intentionally or knowingly damages property in an amount exceeding $999 commits a felony of criminal…

Read the full title (94 words)

Establishes a procedure for immediately removing an unlawful occupant of a dwelling or premises with assistance from law enforcement. Provides that an unlawful occupant of a dwelling or premises is civilly liable for unpaid utility bills. Provides that a person who trespasses in or upon a dwelling or premises and intentionally or knowingly damages property in an amount exceeding $999 commits a felony of criminal property damage in the second degree. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to develop, publish, and make available a complaint form to remove unlawful occupants of residential dwellings.

Every action

4 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. SenateIntroduced.
  2. SenatePassed First Reading.
  3. CommitteeReferred to PSM, JDC. · Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs
  4. LegislatureCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Hawaii's official records (capitol.hawaii.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.