Legislative record

HB 2542STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.

Prohibits foreign principals from acquiring real property in the State or any interest in real property in the State, except a de minimus indirect interest. Defines foreign principal. Requires a foreign principal that owns real property that was acquired before this measure's effective date to register the ownership with the Attorney General. Requires a buyer of real property to provide a signed affidavit attesting that the buyer is not a foreign principal. Authorizes the forfeiture of real property or an interest in real property that is owned or acquired unlawfully. Establishes penalties. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Appropriates moneys.

Voted 1/26/2024

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 1/26/2024Referred to WAL, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
  2. 1/24/2024Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. 1/23/2024Pending introduction.