Bill > SB2838

This bill requires condominium associations to provide unit owners with electronic copies of various association documents upon request and at no cost, expanding the types of documents that must be made available electronically. These documents include information on fidelity bond coverage, officer names and positions, managing agent and emergency contact details, project addresses, governing documents like declarations and bylaws, public reports, contracts, meeting minutes from the past year, insurance policies from the past ten years, the most recent reserve study, planned capital expenditures, audited financial statements, the latest budget with fees and assessments, and reports on the structural status of properties from the past ten years, along with information on building permit locations for common element work. The bill aims to address disputes often arising from interpretations of these governing documents and to improve compliance with existing laws regarding document provision, with a stated effective date of July 1, 2050.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2838&year=2026