SB2031
Senate Bill
Passed
Relating To Consumer Protection.
Makes it an unfair or deceptive act or practice for businesses to: offer, display, or advertise 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. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Bill Details
State
Hawaii
Session
2026 Regular Session
Chamber
Senate
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
Jarrett Keohokalole
(Sen - D)
Stanley Chang
(Sen - D)
Carol Fukunaga
(Sen - D)
Michelle Kidani
(Sen - D)
Angus McKelvey
(Sen - D)
Sharon Moriwaki
(Sen - D)
Joy San Buenaventura
(Sen - D)
Troy Hashimoto
(Sen - D)
Dru Kanuha
(Sen - D)
Action History
2026-03-31
H
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.
2026-03-27
H
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12
H
Referred to CPC, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12
H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10
H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 153) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-10
S
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.
2026-03-06
S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06
S
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2912) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-02-26
S
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.
2026-02-20
S
The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-02-12
S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
2026-02-12
S
Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2210) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
2026-02-03
S
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.
2026-01-30
S
The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-22
S
Referred to EDT, CPN.
2026-01-21
S
Introduced and passed First Reading.
2026-01-14
S
Pending Introduction.
Votes
2026-02-03
Senate Economic Development and Technology: Passed, With Amendments
Yea: 5
Nay: 0
2026-02-26
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments
Yea: 4
Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-22
S
Economic Development and Technology
2026-02-12
S
Commerce and Consumer Protection
2026-03-12
H
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-14
Introduced
2026-02-11
Amended
2026-03-05
Amended
Subjects
Consumer Protection
Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices
Live-Event Tickets
Short-Term Lodging
Disclosures
Total Price
Junk Fees
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