# Hawaii SB 157: RELATING TO ANTITRUST.

Hawaii SB 157, RELATING TO ANTITRUST., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Stanley Chang (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2025-03-06 (Pass First Reading) (as of 2026-10-28).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 157
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO ANTITRUST.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-03-06, Pass First Reading
- Sponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Attorney General, Antitrust, Rental Housing, Price-fixing, Public Education Program, Penalties, CPC, JHA, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Prohibits the use of algorithmic price-setting in Hawaii's rental market. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to develop and undertake a public education program regarding the prohibition. Establishes fines and penalties. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (16)

- 2025-03-06: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2025-03-06: Referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19 (House)
- 2025-03-04: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 104) in amended form (SD 2). (House)
- 2025-02-28: Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 986) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). (Senate)
- 2025-02-28: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25. (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 167) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: The 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, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to CPN, JDC/WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Introduced and passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB157_SD2_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB157_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB157_.PDF)
- SB157_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB157_SD1_.HTM)
- SB157_SD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB157_SD2_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB157_SD2_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB157_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB157_.PDF)
- [SB157_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB157_SD1_.HTM)
- [SB157_SD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB157_SD2_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB157-2025 (as of 2026-10-28).