SB3019 • 2026

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

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Sponsor: LEE, C.
Last action: 2026-03-24
Official status: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
DCCA; Event Ticket Sales Practices; Ticket Scalping; Prohibited; Rules Prohibits the sale of tickets at a price at least ten per cent more than the primary sale price charged by the primary venue ticket provider for events held in the State.
Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules to impose fines for any violations.
Effective 7/1/2050.

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HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB3019 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3019 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3019 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB3019 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3019 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3019 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION .

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB3019 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3019 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3019 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION .

Bill History

2026-03-24 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
2026-03-24 H
Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1354-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2026-03-18 H
The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Lee, M., Sayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong, Garrett, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-03-12 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 10:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
Referred to CAA, CPC, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 343) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3008) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-03-04 S
The 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.
2026-02-26 S
The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-02-24 S
Re-Referred to WLA, CPN.
2026-02-20 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.
2026-02-20 S
Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2608) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
2026-02-18 S
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
2026-02-13 S
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2026-02-03 S
Re-Referred to WLA, CPN/JDC.
2026-01-30 S
Referred to EDT, CPN/JDC.
2026-01-26 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
DCCA; Event Ticket Sales Practices; Ticket Scalping; Prohibited; Rules
Prohibits the sale of tickets at a price at least ten per cent more than the primary sale price charged by the primary venue ticket provider for events held in the State. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules to impose fines for any violations. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

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SB3019

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3019

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

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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SECTION 1.
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The legislature finds that popular events
held in the State attract secondary market profiteers, commonly known as
scalpers.
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Scalpers often utilize
computer software to navigate a ticket-selling platform and its security
measures in a fraction of the time as a human being to purchase multiple
tickets and conduct multiple transactions simultaneously.
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For example, in 2018, thousands of tickets
for a concert held in the State by recording artist Bruno Mars ended up on
third-party websites at inflated prices.

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Accordingly,
the purpose of this Act is to eliminate the impact of scalpers on Hawaii
residents by prohibiting
tickets to be sold at a higher
price than the original price charged by the primary venue ticket provider

and authorizing the department of commerce and consumer affairs to adopt rules
to impose fines for violations of this Act.

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SECTION
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Chapter 481B, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and
to read as follows:

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�481B-
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Event ticket sales; price scalping
prohibited; exception.
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(a)
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It shall be unlawful for
any person to sell or offer for sale event tickets for any event held in the
State at a price greater than the original price as charged by the primary
venue ticket provider.
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This section
shall not apply to a charitable organization, as defined in section 467B-1, or
its employees and volunteers for event tickets resold or offered for resale
through a raffle, auction, or similar fundraising activity for the benefit of a
charitable organization's charitable purposes.

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(b)
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The department of commerce and consumer
affairs may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to implement this section,
including imposing fines for any violations.

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(c)
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For the purposes of this section,
"primary venue ticket provider" means an owner or operator of a venue
or sports team, manager or provider of an event, event promoter, a provider of
ticketing services or an agent of the owner, operator, manager, or provider,
that engages in the primary sale of event tickets or retains the authority to
otherwise distribute tickets.
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SECTION

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Section
481B-15, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.

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Ticket
brokers; fees; cancellation.
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(a)
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No
ticket broker shall charge a fee for the use of a credit card to purchase
tickets without first disclosing that a fee will be charged.

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(b)
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A ticket broker shall refund any and all
service fees charged for the purchase of a ticket when the public exhibition,
game, contest, or performance for which the ticket was purchased is canceled.

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(c)
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For the purposes of this section,
"ticket broker" means any person engaged in the business of selling
tickets of admission or any other evidence of right of entry to a theater,
place of amusement or entertainment, or other place where public exhibitions,
games, contests, or performances are held, at a price greater than the price
printed on the ticket.
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If any provision of this Act, or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the
invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act that can
be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end
the provisions of this Act are severable.

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This Act does not affect rights and
duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were
begun before its effective date.

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SECTION
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Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory
material is underscored.

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SECTION
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This Act shall take effect on July 1,
2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DCCA; Event
Ticket Sales Practices; Ticket Scalping; Prohibited; Ticket Brokers; Repeal;
Rules

Description:

Prohibits
the sale of tickets at higher price than the original price charged by the
primary venue ticket provider for events held in the State.
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Permits the Department of Commerce and
Consumer Affairs to adopt rules to impose fines for any violations.
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Repeals provisions relating to ticket
brokers.
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