THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	3023
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to real estate BROKERS.

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

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that illegal transient vacation units and whole-home short-term rentals adversely affect housing availability and affordability for Hawaii residents. In recent years, thousands of dwelling units have been taken out of residential use and converted into visitor accommodations. The vast majority of these accommodations are operating illegally, and many residential communities have been adversely impacted.

The legislature further finds that some real estate agents in Hawaii are involved directly or indirectly with transient vacation rentals that are operating illegally.

Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to prohibit real estate brokers and agents licensed in the State from advertising, offering for rent, receiving any remuneration for, or in any way representing illegal transient vacation units and whole-home short-term rentals.

SECTION 2. (a) No real estate broker or agent licensed in this State shall in any way advertise, promote, represent, receive any remuneration for, or offer for rent any transient vacation unit or whole-home short-term rental unless the unit or rental is permitted by the relevant county.

(b) No later than December 31, 2022, the real estate commission shall amend its administrative rules, pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to effectuate the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Real Estate Brokers; Real Estate Commission; Illegal Transient Vacation Units; Whole-Home Short-Term Rentals; Prohibition

Description:

Prohibits real estate brokers and agents licensed in the State from advertising, offering for rent, receiving any remuneration for, or representing illegal transient vacation units and whole-home short-term rentals. Requires the Real Estate Commission to amend its rules accordingly no later than 12/31/2022.

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