SB3035 • 2026

RELATING TO REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

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Sponsor: LEE, C., CHANG, DECOITE, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Ihara, Kanuha, Lamosao
Last action: 2026-03-12
Official status: Referred to WAL, CPC, referral sheet 17
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
Real Property; Shoreline; Erosion; Disclosure Requires a seller of real property adjacent to the shoreline, and the seller's agent, to disclose and include in all advertisements certain shoreline erosion issues related to the parcel.
Effective 7/1/2050.
(SD2)

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SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB3035 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3035 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3035 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS .

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB3035 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3035 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3035 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS .

Bill History

2026-03-12 H
Referred to WAL, CPC, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 348) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from CPN/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2928) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-02-26 S
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-26 S
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
2026-02-20 S
The committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-02-20 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.
2026-02-20 S
Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2523) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
2026-02-06 S
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
2026-02-03 S
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S
Referred to WLA, CPN/JDC.
2026-01-26 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
Real Property; Shoreline; Erosion; Disclosure
Requires a seller of real property adjacent to the shoreline, and the seller's agent, to disclose and include in all advertisements certain shoreline erosion issues related to the parcel. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

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SB3035

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3035

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to real estate transactions
.

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

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SECTION 1.
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The purpose of
this Act is to require that in any advertising of real property adjacent to the
shoreline, a seller and the seller's agent shall disclose complete and accurate
information about certain shoreline erosion issues related to the parcel.

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SECTION

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Section
508D-15, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read
as follows:

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(b)
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When residential real property lies adjacent
to the shoreline, the seller
and the seller's agent
shall disclose
,
and include in all advertisements for the real property,
all permitted and
unpermitted erosion control structures on the parcel, expiration dates of any
permitted structures, any notices of alleged violation associated with the
parcel, and any fines for expired permits or unpermitted structures associated
with the parcel."

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SECTION
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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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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 5.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Real
Property; Shoreline; Erosion; Disclosure

Description:

Requires
a seller of real property adjacent to the shoreline, and the seller's agent, to
disclose and include in all advertisements certain shoreline erosion issues
related to the parcel.

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