HB44 • 2026

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

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Sponsor: MATAYOSHI
Last action: 2025-12-08
Official status: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about what the bill aims to do or who it affects. The summary and digest text only indicate that this is a short form bill relating to consumer protection without further specifics.

Terms To Know

Consumer Protection: Rules and laws made to help people who buy goods and services.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not provide specific details about the new rules.
It is unclear what exact changes will be made until more information is provided.

Bill History

2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-01-21 H
Referred to CPC, referral sheet 1
2025-01-16 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2025-01-10 H
Prefiled.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Consumer Protection; Short Form
Short form bill relating to consumer protection.

Current Bill Text

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HB44

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

44

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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The purpose of this Act is to
effectuate the title of this Act.

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The Hawaii Revised Statutes is
amended to conform to the purpose of this Act.

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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Consumer
Protection; Short Form

Description:

Short
form bill relating to consumer protection.

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