Bill > SB2958

This bill aims to reduce the financial burden on prospective tenants in Hawaii by amending the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code. It prohibits landlords or their agents from charging an application fee for a criminal background check or credit report if the applicant provides a certified copy of a recent report obtained within the last thirty days. Additionally, landlords cannot charge an application fee if a comprehensive reusable tenant screening report, which allows applicants to share their reports with multiple landlords for a period, is available and provided. The bill also requires landlords or their agents to provide a certified copy of an applicant's criminal background check or credit report upon request, ensuring that applicants can reuse this information to avoid repeated fees when applying for different rental units.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2958&year=2026