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Yes: 207 • No: 18
HawaiiHB 16422025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Sponsored By: Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Establishes limits on transactions through digital financial asset transaction kiosks. Requires operators of digital financial asset transaction kiosks to use blockchain analytics and tracing software to prevent fraud; make certain disclosures; provide receipts to customers; provide full refunds under certain circumstances; hold new customer transactions for a period of at least forty-eight hours; and provide live customer service and a dedicated communications line for the Attorney General, Office of Consumer Protection, Department of Law Enforcement, and county police departments. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Consumer ProtectionDigital Financial AssetsVirtual CurrenciesKiosksProhibitionPurchasesCPC, JHA, FIN
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Luke A. Evslin
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 44 • No: 7
Senate vote • 4/29/2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 4/29/2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 3 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/24/2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 41 • No: 6
House vote • 3/3/2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 8 • No: 1
House vote • 2/12/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 49 • No: 2
House vote • 2/5/2026
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Act 224, 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1326).
7/9/2026SenateAct 224, on 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1326).
7/9/2026HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/8/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor.
5/7/2026HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/6/2026SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (7) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026HouseReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HouseReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 105-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 105-26).
5/1/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Tarnas, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Rhoads, Moriwaki, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:30PM; CR 224.
4/28/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 2:30PM; Conference Room 224.
4/27/2026SenateBill 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, Moriwaki, Lamosao Co-Chairs; Awa.
4/22/2026SenateRe-referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 30
4/20/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tarnas, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Pierick.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026SenateReceived 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. 594) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1642_CD1
HB1642_HD1
HB1642_SD1
Original
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