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Measure Title: RELATING TO DECEPTIVE PRACTICES.
Report Title: DCCA; OCP; Unfair and Deceptive Practices; Cosmetics; Returns and Refunds
Description: Requires merchants that sell cosmetics to accept returns of new or unopened goods within specified timeframes. Clarifies the definition of "conspicuous sign" and expands required placement of return and refund policy signage. Beginning 7/1/2027, requires merchants that receive three or more warning letters from the Office of Consumer Protection of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs for failure to post required signage to display standardized return and refund policy signs provided by the Office. Establishes exemptions for certain merchants. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: CPN, WAM
Introducer(s): GRANDINETTI, COCHRAN, HUSSEY, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, PERRUSO, PIERICK, REYES ODA
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/25/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/25/2026SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3184) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/18/2026SThe 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, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/13/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to CPN, WAM.
3/6/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 127).
3/5/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 815-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/2/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Monday, 03-02-26 10:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/27/2026HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-02-26.
2/24/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 674-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/12/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Tam.
2/10/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-12-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2614_SD1 Link to HB2614_SD1 .PDF file
HB2614_HD1 Link to HB2614_HD1 .PDF file
HB2614 Link to HB2614 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2614_HD1_HSCR674-26_ Link to committee report HB2614_HD1_HSCR674-26_ .PDF file
HB2614_HD1_HSCR815-26_ Link to committee report HB2614_HD1_HSCR815-26_ .PDF file
HB2614_SD1_SSCR3184_ Link to committee report HB2614_SD1_SSCR3184_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB2614_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-12-26_
HB2614_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-27-26_
HB2614_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPN_03-18-26_

Hearing Notices

CPC
2/12/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/27/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/02/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPN
3/18/26 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference