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SB456Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Bed Bugs.

IntroducedSenate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Introduced by Karl Rhoads, District 13

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requires landlords to ensure that the dwelling unit premises is free of bed bugs at all times during the tenancy. (SD1)

Where it stands

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

December 8, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Housing: Passed, With Amendments · January 30, 2025

4

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Dru Kanuha3Yes
Troy Hashimoto5Yes
Stanley Chang9Yes
Henry Aquino19Absent
Kurt Fevella20Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to HOU, CPN.

  4. The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino.

  6. Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 133) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

  7. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.

  8. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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