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SB 1662STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

Prohibits a landlord or the landlord's agent from charging an application fee for a criminal background check or credit report if an applicant provides a certified copy of a criminal background check or credit report. Prohibits a landlord or the landlord's agent from charging an application fee if a comprehensive reusable tenant screening report is available. Requires a landlord or the landlord's agent to provide, upon request, a certified copy of an applicant's criminal background check or credit report. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Voted 12/8/2025

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

8 yea·0 nay·2 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 3/6/2025Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19
  3. 3/6/2025Pass First Reading
  4. 3/4/2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 389) in amended form (SD 1).
  5. 3/4/2025Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  6. 2/28/2025One Day Notice 03-04-25.
  7. 2/28/2025Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 969) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
  8. 2/26/2025The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
  9. 2/21/2025The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  10. 2/12/2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.