Bill > SB573

This bill establishes new requirements for condominium associations in Hawaii regarding the repair and maintenance of common elements, focusing on health and safety standards. Specifically, the bill mandates that associations must comply with building and housing laws affecting health and safety, keep common elements clean and safe, and make necessary repairs to maintain habitable conditions. If a government agency notifies the association of a health or safety violation in the common elements, the association must begin repairs within seven calendar days and complete them as soon as possible. If the association fails to address these repairs, unit owners are granted the right to make the repairs themselves and deduct the costs from their common expense assessments, up to a limit of one month's assessment or a specific dollar amount. The bill also provides detailed procedures for unit owners to notify the association about defective conditions, with provisions that prevent unit owners from repeatedly charging repairs to the association and prohibit repairs for conditions caused by the unit owner's own negligence. The legislation defines a "health or safety violation" as any condition that does not comply with applicable building and housing laws, and it requires unit owners to notify all affected parties before making repairs to shared facilities. The bill will take effect immediately upon approval.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=573&year=2026