RELATING TO HOTELS.
Summary
Requires hotelkeepers to provide adequate notice of service disruptions to guests and third-party vendors under certain conditions. Allows for recovery of damages by injured consumers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from House Bill 594, HD1 to HD2, indicating it has been amended and is now in its second reading. The most significant substantive change involves the penalty structure for hotelkeepers who fail to notify guests of service disruptions. The original text required penalties based on the number of days notice was missing or specific fees retained, which has been replaced with a single penalty equal to the sum charged in excess of what the keeper is entitled to. Additionally, the definition of 'Guest' was expanded to explicitly include 'hotel service users,' and the list of pests triggering mandatory relocation was slightly clarified.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's definition of 'Guest' was broadened to explicitly include 'hotel service users,' ensuring they receive the same protections as registered guests.
ENFORCEMENT
The penalty for failing to provide notice of service disruptions was changed from a calculation based on days of missing notice or retained fees to a single penalty equal to the amount charged in excess of what the keeper is entitled to.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'Guest' was updated to explicitly include 'hotel service users,' broadening the group protected by the bill's notification requirements.
REQUIREMENT
The list of pests capable of spreading disease was slightly clarified to include insects or rodents capable of being carried on one's person.
TECHNICAL
The bill was renumbered from HD1 to HD2, reflecting its progression through the legislative process.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Matsumoto, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 748) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to CPC.
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Reported from TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 127) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Holt, Hussey, Ilagan, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to TOU, JHA, CPC, referral sheet 2
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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