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Businesses would show total prices for event tickets and short-term lodging

If approved, businesses selling event tickets or short-term lodging would disclose mandatory fees and the final price before customers agree to pay.

What it does

Businesses selling event tickets or short-term lodging would show the maximum total price, including mandatory fees, before customers agree to pay. Some government, shipping, and optional charges could be excluded.

Businesses selling event tickets or short-term lodging would be barred from giving false or misleading information about fees, including their amount, purpose, refundability, or source.

Argument forClear total prices could help shoppers compare tickets and lodging before committing to a purchase, including when prices appear online or in advertisements.

Argument againstBusinesses may need to redesign advertisements and checkout systems to show fees in several formats and languages, which could make compliance harder.

More detail

Businesses would clearly and prominently show the total price when they offer, advertise, or display a covered good or service. This applies to live-event tickets and short-term lodging, including hotels, motels, inns, short-term rentals, and vacation rentals. The total price would include all fees and mandatory extra goods or services. Government charges, shipping charges, and optional extra goods or services may be left out of the total price. Before the consumer agrees to pay, the business would disclose any excluded fee or charge, its purpose and amount, the related good or service, and the final payment amount. The total price would generally be more prominent than other pricing information, but the final payment amount may be equally or more prominent when shown. The rules would apply to offers, advertisements, and price displays made after the Act is approved; earlier rights, duties, penalties, and proceedings would not be affected.

Businesses would not misrepresent a fee or charge in an offer, advertisement, or price display. The rule covers fees for live-event tickets and short-term lodging, including fees tied to an additional good or service in the same transaction. The business could not misstate a fee's nature, purpose, amount, or whether it can be refunded. The business could not misstate which good or service caused the fee. The rule would apply to offers, advertisements, and price displays made after the Act is approved; earlier rights, duties, penalties, and proceedings would not be affected.

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IntroducedJan 14
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 7
Became LawJul 14

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jul 14Act 254, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1356).Latest
2. Jul 14Act 254, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1356).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 5Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).Minor
7. May 1Deferred one day 05-06-26.Minor
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
8. May 1Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).Major
9. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 38-26).
10. Apr 2948 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.
11. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 38-26) as amended in (CD 1).
12. Apr 29Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
13. Apr 28The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
14. Apr 28The 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.Minor
15. Apr 27Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 3:15PM in conference room 224.
16. Apr 24Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 3:15PM in conference room 224.
17. Apr 22Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Fevella.
18. Apr 22Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).Minor
19. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi Chair; Grandinetti, Pierick.
20. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Minor
21. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 613).Minor
22. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
23. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
24. Apr 14Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
25. Apr 9Reported 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.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
26. Apr 9Passed 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).
27. Mar 31The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
28. Mar 27Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
29. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
30. Mar 12Referred to CPC, referral sheet 17Minor
31. Mar 10Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
32. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 153) in amended form (SD 2).Minor
33. Mar 6Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2912) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
34. Mar 648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
35. Feb 26The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
36. Feb 20The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
37. Feb 12Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2210) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
38. Feb 12Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.Minor
39. Feb 3The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
40. Jan 30The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
41. Jan 22Referred to EDT, CPN.Minor
42. Jan 21Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
43. Jan 14Pending Introduction.Introduced

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Issue with this bill?

SB 2031HawaiiProcess complete

Businesses would show total prices for event tickets and short-term lodging

If approved, businesses selling event tickets or short-term lodging would disclose mandatory fees and the final price before customers agree to pay.

What it does

Businesses selling event tickets or short-term lodging would be barred from giving false or misleading information about fees, including their amount, purpose, refundability, or source.

Argument forClear total prices could help shoppers compare tickets and lodging before committing to a purchase, including when prices appear online or in advertisements.

Argument againstBusinesses may need to redesign advertisements and checkout systems to show fees in several formats and languages, which could make compliance harder.

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 14
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 7
Became LawJul 14

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jul 14Act 254, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1356).Latest
2. Jul 14Act 254, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1356).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 5Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).Minor
7. May 1Deferred one day 05-06-26.Minor
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
8. May 1Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).Major
9. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 38-26).
10. Apr 2948 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.
11. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 38-26) as amended in (CD 1).
12. Apr 29Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
13. Apr 28The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
14. Apr 28The 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.Minor
15. Apr 27Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 3:15PM in conference room 224.
16. Apr 24Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 3:15PM in conference room 224.
17. Apr 22Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Fevella.
18. Apr 22Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).Minor
19. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi Chair; Grandinetti, Pierick.
20. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Minor
21. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 613).Minor
22. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
23. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
24. Apr 14Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
25. Apr 9Reported 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.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
26. Apr 9Passed 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).
27. Mar 31The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
28. Mar 27Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
29. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
30. Mar 12Referred to CPC, referral sheet 17Minor
31. Mar 10Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
32. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 153) in amended form (SD 2).Minor
33. Mar 6Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2912) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
34. Mar 648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
35. Feb 26The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
36. Feb 20The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
37. Feb 12Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2210) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
38. Feb 12Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.Minor
39. Feb 3The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
40. Jan 30The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
41. Jan 22Referred to EDT, CPN.Minor
42. Jan 21Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
43. Jan 14Pending Introduction.Introduced

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