All Roll Calls
Yes: 143 • No: 2
HawaiiHB 15112025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Sponsored By: Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Prohibits entities from distributing unsolicited mail or electronic mail that employs high pressure tactics or is reasonably likely to cause a consumer to believe that the sender is affiliated with another entity that the sender is not actually affiliated with and the entity is asking the recipient to pay for goods, services, or forms of legal authorization, unless certain disclosures are met. Makes contracts that fail to meet disclosure requirements voidable at the option of the consumer. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Consumer ProtectionUnsolicited Mail and Electronic MailProhibitionsCPN, JDC
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Luke A. Evslin
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Lisa Kitagawa
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
Adrian K. Tam
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Shirley Ann Templo
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/1/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/18/2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 3/10/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 1
House vote • 2/20/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 49 • No: 1
House vote • 2/10/2026
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 2:30PM in conference room 224.
4/24/2026HouseReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
4/23/2026HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Awa.
4/22/2026SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Pierick.
4/21/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).
4/21/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/17/2026SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/16/2026HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/14/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 575) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026HouseReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3752) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/10/2026SenateOne Day Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
4/1/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SenateReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3182) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/25/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/25/2026SenateThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/18/2026SenateThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/13/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 233).
3/12/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SenateReferred to CPN, JDC.
3/12/2026SenatePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/10/2026HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1109-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/6/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
3/3/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/27/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
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HB1511_HD2
HB1511_SD1
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