Bill > HB336

This bill establishes new requirements for condominium associations in Hawaii regarding the maintenance and repair of common elements, focusing on health and safety standards. Specifically, the bill requires associations to comply with building and housing laws, keep common elements clean and safe, and make necessary repairs to ensure habitability. If the association receives written notification from a government agency about a health or safety violation in the common elements, they must commence repairs within seven calendar days and complete them as soon as possible. If the association fails to make these repairs, affected unit owners can take action by either performing the repairs themselves and deducting the cost from their common expense assessments (up to one month's assessment or a specified amount), or by obtaining repair estimates and proceeding with the lowest-cost option. The bill also provides detailed timelines for repair notifications, with faster response times required for critical systems like electrical and plumbing. There are limitations on unit owners' repair rights, such as being unable to charge the association for repairs caused by their own negligence, and a requirement to notify and minimize inconvenience to other affected unit owners. The total repair costs chargeable to the association in a six-month period are capped at three months' assessments, and unit owners must list all known conditions at the time of initial notification to preserve their rights to future repairs.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=336&year=2025