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HB2612Introduced in the House

Relating To Mortgages.

IntroducedHouse Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Introduced by Tina Grandinetti, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Clarifies that a mortgage does not exist independent of the debt it secures and shall not be independently enforceable from the debt. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Where it stands

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

February 20, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  2. Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 6

  3. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  4. The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-19-26.

  5. Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:05PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  6. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen, Marten, Pierick.

  7. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 757-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  8. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

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