Bill > HB106

This bill provides a comprehensive update to Hawaii's condominium laws, focusing on establishing clear processes for how condominium associations can impose and collect fines, and ensuring due process for unit owners and tenants. The bill creates a structured framework for how associations can levy reasonable fines for violations of declarations, bylaws, house rules, or regulations, requiring associations to provide detailed notice to unit owners or tenants before imposing a fine. It establishes an appeals process that includes the right to a hearing before the board and the ability to file an appeal in small claims court within thirty days of the board's decision. The bill clarifies that fines become enforceable and collectible only after specific conditions are met, such as the expiration of appeal periods or court confirmation. Additionally, the legislation specifies that the Small Claims Division will have exclusive jurisdiction over certain condominium dispute cases, and it provides guidelines for how unit owners can dispute assessments, including requiring full payment of common expense assessments before contesting them. The bill aims to balance the rights of condominium associations to maintain community standards with protecting individual unit owners' rights to due process and fair treatment.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=106&year=2026