summary
Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires cooperative housing corporations, planned community associations, and condominium associations to allow owners to display the Hawaiian flag within the owner's property. Allows reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions on Hawaiian flag displays to protect a substantial interest of the association or corporation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill requires cooperative housing corporations, planned community associations, and condominium associations to allow owners to display the Hawaiian flag, known as Ka Hae Hawai?i, within their own property, recognizing its historical and cultural significance to the islands. However, these associations can implement reasonable restrictions on when, where, and how the flag is displayed if it's necessary to protect a significant interest of the association or corporation. The bill defines the "Hawaiian flag" as the flag described in section 5-19 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and will take effect on July 1, 3000.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (30)
David Alcos (R)*,
Della Belatti (D)*,
Cory Chun (D)*,
Elle Cochran (D)*,
Luke Evslin (D)*,
Diamond Garcia (R)*,
Joe Gedeon (R)*,
Mark Hashem (D)*,
Daniel Holt (D)*,
Linda Ichiyama (D)*,
Kim Iwamoto (D)*,
Kirstin Kahaloa (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Michael Lee (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Lauren Matsumoto (R)*,
Tyson Miyake (D)*,
Christopher Muraoka (R)*,
Ikaika Olds (D)*,
Elijah Pierick (R)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Sean Quinlan (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Garner Shimizu (R)*,
Adrian Tam (D)*,
Chris Todd (D)*,
Justin Woodson (D)*,
Kyle Yamashita (D)*,
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). (on 02/06/2026)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2532&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2532_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2532_HD1_HSCR38-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2532_HD1_HSCR38-26_.pdf |
| HB2532_TESTIMONY_CAA_02-04-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2532_TESTIMONY_CAA_02-04-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2532_.HTM |
Loading...