SB 3019 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Summary

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)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB3019_SD1 → SB3019_SD2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to update the sponsor and version number, adjust the effective date to July 1, 2050, and remove the repeal of existing ticket broker regulations. This change shifts the focus from eliminating ticket brokers to strictly enforcing price caps on scalping while keeping current broker rules intact.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on preventing ticket scalping, but the applicability of ticket broker regulations was preserved by removing the section that previously repealed them.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2050.

REQUIREMENT

The repeal of Section 481B-15, which governed ticket broker fees and refunds, was removed, meaning those regulations will remain in effect.

TECHNICAL

The bill sponsor was updated from Noah Holck to Amy Vickers, and the bill version was updated from SD1 to SD2.

DESCRIPTION

The bill description was updated to reflect the new effective date and remove the mention of repealing ticket broker provisions.

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

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1354-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to CAA, CPC, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 343) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

Re-Referred to WLA, CPN.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2608) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Re-Referred to WLA, CPN/JDC.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to EDT, CPN/JDC.

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors