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Yes: 115 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 26142025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO DECEPTIVE PRACTICES.
Sponsored By: Tina Nakada Grandinetti (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Requires merchants that sell cosmetics to accept returns of new or unopened goods within specified timeframes. Clarifies the definition of "conspicuous sign" and expands required placement of return and refund policy signage. Beginning 7/1/2027, requires merchants that receive three or more warning letters from the Office of Consumer Protection of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs for failure to post required signage to display standardized return and refund policy signs provided by the Office. Establishes exemptions for certain merchants. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
DCCAOCPUnfair and Deceptive PracticesCosmeticsReturns and RefundsCPN, WAM
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Elle Cochran
Democratic • House
Ikaika Hussey
Democratic • House
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Democratic • House
Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Elijah Pierick
Republican • House
Julie Reyes Oda
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
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 • 3/5/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3184) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/25/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
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.
3/13/2026SenateReferred to CPN, WAM.
3/10/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 127).
3/6/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SenateReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 815-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/5/2026HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HouseThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
3/2/2026HouseThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-02-26.
2/27/2026HouseBill scheduled for decision making on Monday, 03-02-26 10:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/27/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/24/2026HouseReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 674-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/20/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HouseThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Tam.
2/12/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-12-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/10/2026HouseReferred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 6
2/2/2026HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/28/2026House
Bill Text
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HB2614_HD1
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