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HB 638STATE · 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.

Voted 12/8/2025View source

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 2/5/2025The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  3. 2/3/2025Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  4. 1/21/2025Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2
  5. 1/21/2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  6. 1/17/2025Pending introduction.