SB 182 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO SERVICE DISRUPTIONS.

Summary

Requires hotelkeepers to provide adequate notice of strikes and lockouts to guests and third-party vendors under certain conditions. Allows for recovery of damages by injured parties. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB182 → SB182_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated to include a sponsor name and new metadata fields, while the core legislative text was significantly expanded to explicitly define the problem of service disruptions for travelers. The amendments add a 'savings clause' to protect existing contracts and change the effective date from immediate approval to July 1, 2050, likely for future implementation.

Scope change

The bill's scope was broadened by adding a savings clause that prevents the new rules from impairing existing contracts, and the applicability timeline was delayed to July 1, 2050.

TECHNICAL

Added sponsor information (Finnley Brakke) and updated metadata fields such as template version and revision numbers.

REQUIREMENT

Expanded the legislative findings to explicitly state that travelers are vulnerable to service disruptions like pest infestations, construction, and strikes, establishing the need for notification and cancellation rights.

Added a savings clause (Section 4) ensuring the Act does not impair any contracts existing before its effective date.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the Act from 'upon approval' to 'July 1, 2050'.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-21-25 10:10AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 446) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 3:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to LBT, CPN/JDC.

upper

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors