HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B. NO.
979
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATED TO SUMMARY POSSESSION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 666, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"[Underlined: §666- ] [Underlined: Summary possession proceedings; tax clearance.] [Underlined: (a) The person or entity seeking possession of the premises for failure to pay rent shall include in the complaint filed with the court the current general excise tax license number used for rental income earned from the premises; provided that if the complaint does not include the information required by this subsection, then the complaint shall be dismissed.]
[Underlined: (b) The judiciary shall submit an annual list of all summary possession cases filed with the courts to the department of taxation. The list shall include the following information:]
[Underlined: (1)] [Underlined: The case number;]
[Underlined: (2)] [Underlined: The name of the person or entity seeking possession of the property;]
[Underlined: (3)] [Underlined: The general excise tax license number provided, if any; and]
[Underlined: (4)] [Underlined: The date the complaint was filed.]"
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
Summary Possession; GET license; Judiciary
Description:
Requires that a current GET license number for any rental income be filed with the complaint to the court for summary possession proceedings. Requires the judiciary to submit an annual list of certain information regarding summary possession cases to the department of taxation.
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