Hawaii HB106 amends condominium association laws to clarify dispute processes for unit owners and tenants regarding assessments and fines.

Hawaii HB106 amends existing condominium association laws to clarify the process for unit owners and tenants to dispute assessments and fines. The bill ensures that unit owners cannot withhold common expense assessments for any reason but can demand mediation or arbitration to resolve disputes about the amount or validity of an association's common expense assessment, provided the assessment is paid in full. It also allows unit owners to contest fines and other charges, except common expense assessments, through mediation or arbitration.

Hawaii HB106 amends condominium association laws to clarify dispute processes for unit owners and tenants regarding assessments and fines.

Hawaii HB106 amends existing condominium association laws to clarify the process for unit owners and tenants to dispute assessments and fines. The bill ensures that unit owners cannot withhold common expense assessments for any reason but can demand mediation or arbitration to resolve disputes about the amount or validity of an association's common expense assessment, provided the assessment is paid in full. It also allows unit owners to contest fines and other charges, except common expense assessments, through mediation or arbitration.