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Measure Title: RELATING TO REMEDIES.
Report Title: Contractor Repair Act; Statute of Repose; Notice of Claim; Inspection; Repair; Rejection of Claims; Construction Defect; Mediation; Statute of Limitations
Description: Clarifies that the statute of repose applies to contract, tort, and statutory claims. Clarifies the required contents of a notice of claim of a construction defect served on a contractor. Clarifies the process and time frame by which a claimant may accept or reject a contractor's offer to settle and authorize repairs. Clarifies the mediation process for construction defect claims. Clarifies the statute of limitation or repose for construction defect claims. (CD1)
Companion:  SB179
Package: None
Current Referral: CPN, JDC
Introducer(s): EVSLIN, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, TAM, Matayoshi
Act: 308

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7/9/2025HAct 308, on 07/09/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1421).
7/9/2025SAct 308, 07/09/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1421).
5/1/2025HTransmitted to Governor.
5/2/2025SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/1/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
4/30/2025HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
4/30/2025SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/24/2025S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
4/24/2025SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 41).
4/24/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/24/2025HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 41) as amended in (CD 1).
4/23/2025HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Matayoshi, Tarnas, Miyake, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/23/2025SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Rhoads, Fukunaga, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/22/2025SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 1:35PM; Conference Room 224.
4/17/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 826).
4/17/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Fukunaga, Richards, Awa.
4/15/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/14/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Miyake, Pierick.
4/11/2025SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/10/2025HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/8/2025HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 632) in amended form (SD 2).
4/8/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/4/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1840) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/3/2025SThe 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.
3/28/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-03-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/21/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/21/2025SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1336) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/19/2025SThe 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) Richards.
3/14/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-19-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/7/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/6/2025SReferred to CPN, JDC.
3/6/2025SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 233).
3/4/2025HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Belatti, Garcia, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2/28/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25.
2/28/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1162) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti, Perruso, Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Kahaloa.
2/21/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-26-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/14/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Perruso, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
2/14/2025HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 787) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.
2/12/2025HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Marten; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Pierick; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Lowen, Tam.
2/10/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/6/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and Representative(s) Ward excused (1).
2/6/2025HReported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 220) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
1/31/2025HThe committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa.
1/28/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 01-31-25 9:15AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025HReferred to HSG, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1
1/17/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2025HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB420 HD3 SD2 CD1

Committee Reports

HB420_HD1_HSCR220_ Link to committee report HB420_HD1_HSCR220_ .PDF file
HB420_HD2_HSCR787_ Link to committee report HB420_HD2_HSCR787_ .PDF file
HB420_HD3_HSCR1162_ Link to committee report HB420_HD3_HSCR1162_ .PDF file
HB420_SD1_SSCR1336_ Link to committee report HB420_SD1_SSCR1336_ .PDF file
HB420_SD2_SSCR1840_ Link to committee report HB420_SD2_SSCR1840_ .PDF file
HB420_CD1_CCR41_ Link to committee report HB420_CD1_CCR41_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB420_TESTIMONY_HSG_01-31-25_
HB420_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-12-25_
HB420_HD2_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-26-25_
HB420_HD3_TESTIMONY_CPN_03-14-25_
HB420_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_04-03-25_

Hearing Notices

HSG
1/31/25 9:15A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/12/25 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/26/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPN
3/14/25 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
CPN
3/19/25 10:00A
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC
4/03/25 10:01A
CR 016 & Videoconference
CONF
4/23/25 1:35P
CR 224