HawaiiSB 20312025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Sponsored By: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Makes it an unfair or deceptive act or practice for businesses to: advertise, display, or offer the price of live-ticket events or short-term lodging without clearly and conspicuously disclosing the total price; and misrepresent any fees or charges in any offer, display, or advertisement for the sale of live‑event tickets or short-term lodging. Specifies that any advertisement, display, or offer of short-term lodging or live-event tickets in compliance with the federal Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees are in compliance with this Act. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Consumer ProtectionUnfair or Deceptive Acts or PracticesLive-Event TicketsShort-Term LodgingDisclosuresTotal PriceJunk FeesFederal Rule on Unfair or Deceptive FeesCPC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jarrett Keohokalole

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Carol Fukunaga

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michelle N. Kidani

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dru Mamo Kanuha

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Y. Moriwaki

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 135 • No: 0

House vote 4/14/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote 4/9/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/26/2026

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/3/2026

The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 3:15PM in conference room 224.

    4/24/2026House
  2. Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Fevella.

    4/22/2026Senate
  3. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).

    4/22/2026House
  4. House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi Chair; Grandinetti, Pierick.

    4/20/2026House
  5. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).

    4/20/2026Senate
  6. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 613).

    4/16/2026Senate
  7. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/16/2026Senate
  8. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    4/16/2026House
  9. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/14/2026House
  10. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1967-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

    4/9/2026House
  11. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

    4/9/2026House
  12. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.

    3/31/2026House
  13. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/27/2026House
  14. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  15. Referred to CPC, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  16. 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.

    3/10/2026Senate
  17. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 153) in amended form (SD 2).

    3/10/2026House
  18. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2912) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    3/6/2026Senate
  19. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026Senate
  20. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.

    2/26/2026Senate
  21. The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    2/20/2026Senate
  22. Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2210) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

    2/12/2026Senate
  23. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.

    2/12/2026Senate
  24. The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/3/2026Senate
  25. The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    1/30/2026Senate

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