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SB2031 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-03-10

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

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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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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