RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

SB2945

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2945

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to condominiums
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
1
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Section 514B-138, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended as follows:

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1.
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By amending subsections (a) and (b) to read:

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"(a)
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The board, after notice to all unit owners
and an opportunity for owner comment, may determine that certain portions of
the units, or certain objects or appliances within the units [
such as
washing machine hoses and water heaters
], pose a particular risk of damage
to other units or the common elements if they are not properly inspected,
maintained, repaired, or replaced by owners.
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Those items determined by the board to pose a particular risk are
"high-risk components" for the purposes of this section.

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(b)
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With regard to items designated as high-risk
components, the board may require any or all of the following:

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(1)
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Inspection:

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(A)
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At
specified intervals; or

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(B)
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Upon
replacement or repair by the [
association or by inspectors designated by the
association;
]
owner;

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(2)
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Replacement
or repair at specified intervals whether or not the component is deteriorated
or defective; and

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(3)
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Replacement
or repair:

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(A)
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Meeting
particular standards or specifications established by the board;

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(B)
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Including
additional components or installations specified by the board; or

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(C)
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Using
contractors with specific licensing, training, or certification approved by the
board."

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2.
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By amending subsection (d) to read:

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"(d)
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If a unit owner fails to follow requirements imposed by the board
pursuant to this section, the association, after reasonable notice, may enter
the unit to perform the [
requirements
]
required inspection
with
regard to [
such
] the high-risk components at the sole cost and expense
of the unit owner, which costs and expenses shall be a lien on the unit as
provided in section 514B‑146.
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Nothing in this section shall be deemed to limit the remedies of the
association for damages, or injunctive relief, or both."

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SECTION 2.
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This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that
were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

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SECTION 3.
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Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Condominiums;
Associations; Unit Owners; High-Risk Components; Appliances; Inspection; Repair

Description:

Authorizes
condominium associations to inspect high-risk components in a unit upon the
replacement or repair of the component by the owner.

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