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Measure Title: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Report Title: Consumer Protection; Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices; Live-Event Tickets; Short-Term Lodging; Disclosures; Total Price; Junk Fees; Federal Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees
Description: 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. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: CPC
Introducer(s): KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Hashimoto, Kanuha
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/7/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/5/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
5/1/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
5/1/2026HDeferred one day 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
4/29/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 38-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.
4/29/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 38-26).
4/28/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/28/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
4/27/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 3:15PM in conference room 224.
4/24/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 3:15PM in conference room 224.
4/22/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).
4/22/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi Chair; Grandinetti, Pierick.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 613).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/9/2026HPassed 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).
4/9/2026HReported 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.
3/31/2026HThe 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.
3/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to CPC, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 153) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2912) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/26/2026SThe 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.
2/20/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/12/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
2/12/2026SReported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2210) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
2/3/2026SThe 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.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/22/2026SReferred to EDT, CPN.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2031_HD1 Link to SB2031_HD1 .PDF file
SB2031_CD1 Link to SB2031_CD1 .PDF file
SB2031_SD2 Link to SB2031_SD2 .PDF file
SB2031_SD1 Link to SB2031_SD1 .PDF file
SB2031 Link to SB2031 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2031_SD1_SSCR2210_ Link to committee report SB2031_SD1_SSCR2210_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2031_SD2_SSCR2912_ Link to committee report SB2031_SD2_SSCR2912_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2031_HD1_HSCR1967-26_ Link to committee report SB2031_HD1_HSCR1967-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2031_CD1_CCR38-26_ Link to committee report SB2031_CD1_CCR38-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2031_TESTIMONY_EDT_02-03-26_
SB2031_SD1_TESTIMONY_CPN_02-26-26_
SB2031_SD2_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-31-26_

Hearing Notices

EDT
2/03/26 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
CPN
2/26/26 9:45A
CR 229 & Videoconference
CPC
3/31/26 2:05P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/27/26 3:15P
224
CONF
4/28/26 3:15P
224