Hawaii Rent control / state preemption
Can cities in Hawaii pass rent control?
Hawaii's Residential Landlord-Tenant Code (HRS ch. 521, full-text search on 2026-10-15) neither imposes rent control nor preempts county rent control. It regulates only rent-increase notice (§ 521-21(d)–(e)) and bans retaliatory increases (§ 521-74).
Verified Source: HRS ch. 521 (full-text search) · last checked 2026-10-23
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