SB2495 • 2026

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

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Sponsor: KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, LAMOSAO, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kanuha, Moriwaki
Last action: 2026-02-17
Official status: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
DCCA; OCP; Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Violations; Reports Requires the Office of Consumer Protection to submit an annual report to the Legislature regarding actions taken in response to potential violations of the Residential-Landlord Tenant Code.
Effective 7/1/2050.
(SD1)

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SD1

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Plain English: SB2495 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2495 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2495 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION .

Bill History

2026-02-17 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2026-02-17 S
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2279) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2026-02-10 S
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, McKelvey.
2026-02-03 S
The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-10-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28 S
Referred to CPN, JDC/WAM.
2026-01-22 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-22 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
DCCA; OCP; Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Violations; Reports
Requires the Office of Consumer Protection to submit an annual report to the Legislature regarding actions taken in response to potential violations of the Residential-Landlord Tenant Code. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

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SB2495

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2495

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to consumer protection
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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Section 521-77, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended to read as follows:

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Investigation and resolution of complaints by
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The office of consumer protection may receive, investigate and attempt
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section 487‑5(6).
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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DCCA;
OCP; Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Disputes

Description:

Clarifies
that the Office of Consumer Protection within the Department of Commerce and
Consumer Affairs may use its authority to enforce laws and bring civil actions
with regard to disputes arising under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code.

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