STATE BILLHI SB 3019ENGROSSED

Relating To Consumer Protection.

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)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 10, 2026; 247 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 3019 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action: 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). · Mar 24, 2026
Pending committee: Consumer Protection & Commerce

Sponsor

CLChris LeeSenator · Democrat · SD-025Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 24, 2026Passed 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).House

Mar 24, 2026Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1354-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.House

Mar 18, 2026The 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.House

Mar 12, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 10:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 12, 2026Referred to CAA, CPC, referral sheet 17House

Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 343) in amended form (SD 2).House

Mar 10, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Show 13 earlier actions

Mar 6, 202648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3008) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Mar 4, 2026The 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.Senate

Feb 26, 2026The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Re-Referred to WLA, CPN.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2608) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.Senate

Feb 18, 2026The 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.Senate

Feb 13, 2026The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 3, 2026Re-Referred to WLA, CPN/JDC.Senate

Jan 30, 2026Referred to EDT, CPN/JDC.Senate

Jan 26, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 23, 2026Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 18, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

DCCA
Event Ticket Sales Practices
Ticket Scalping
Prohibited
Rules

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