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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 515 § 515-18

Conciliation agreements.

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Verified 10/23/2026 · Next check 10/30/2026
effective 10/23/2026HawaiiFair Housing & Anti-Discrimination

Operative Text

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 515 § 515-18
(a) Section 368-4 to the contrary notwithstanding, any conciliation agreement which results after a finding of cause shall be subject to the approval of the commission and shall be made public unless the complainant and respondent otherwise agree and the commission determines that disclosure is not required to further the purposes of this chapter.
(b) It is a discriminatory practice for a party to a conciliation agreement made under this chapter to violate the terms of the agreement. [L 1967, c 193, §18; HRS §515-18; am L 1992, c 171, §11]
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Plain English

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 515-18 governs conciliation agreements reached after a finding of cause in fair housing discrimination cases. Under this provision, such agreements must receive commission approval and are generally made available to the public, unless both parties agree to keep them private and the commission finds that public disclosure is not necessary to advance the chapter's purposes. Critically, violating the terms of a conciliation agreement is itself classified as a discriminatory practice under Hawaii law.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Property owners and managers who enter into a conciliation agreement under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 515-18 should be aware that the agreement carries the weight of a formal legal commitment, and any breach of its terms constitutes a discriminatory practice in its own right. Compliant operators typically maintain thorough records of all obligations set out in the agreement and implement internal processes to ensure ongoing adherence. Because these agreements are generally public documents, operators also commonly account for the reputational and regulatory visibility that comes with commission-approved conciliation.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 515-18, if a conciliation agreement is reached in your fair housing case following a finding of cause, you have the right to know that the agreement must be approved by the commission and is ordinarily a public record. If the other party fails to honor the terms of that agreement, that failure is treated as a new discriminatory practice under Hawaii law, which may open additional enforcement avenues. Tenants in this situation may consider contacting the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission or a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options are available when a conciliation agreement is not followed.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

Generated October 23, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.

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References Out

Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 368-4
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References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 515-9
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 515-9
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 515-4
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 515-8
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 515-4
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 515-8
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 515-7
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 515-13
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 515-3
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 515-13
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 515-3

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Source Information

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