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HRS §515-8

Religious groups may favor their own members in property deals

This section says religious and related charitable or educational groups can prefer their own members when buying, selling, or renting property. But they cannot do this if their religion limits membership based on race, color, or ancestry.

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The statute, as written — Religious institutions

It is not a discriminatory practice for a religious institution or organization or a charitable or educational organization operated, supervised, or controlled by a religious institution or organization to give preference to members of the same religion in a real property transaction, unless membership in such religion is restricted on account of race, color, or ancestry.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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