Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB1511: Relating to Consumer Protection.
Status: Signed into law, June 5, 2026
Prohibits certain entities from distributing unsolicited mail or electronic mail that is reasonably likely to cause a consumer to believe that a vehicle manufacturer, dealer, mortgage loan originator, mortgage servicer, or insurance company is asking the consumer to send money to extend a vehicle warranty or home warranty, unless certain disclosures are met. Makes contracts that fail to meet disclosure requirements voidable at the option of the consumer.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to consumer protection.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. SECTION 1. Chapter 4813, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "~481B- Unaffiliated and unsolicited mail and electronic mail. (a) No entity shall distribute unsolicited mail or electronic mail to a consumer that employs high pressure tactics or is reasonably likely to result in the consumer believing that the sender is affiliated with another entity that the sender is not actually affiliated with and the entity is asking the recipient to pay for goods, services, or forms of legal authorization, including but not limited to: (1) An entity representing that a vehicle manufacturer, a new motor vehicle dealer, a used motor vehicle dealer, or an insurance company is asking the consumer to send money to extend a vehicle warranty or purchase a service contract; 2026--3407 HB1511 CD1 HMSO NcD. ~ HB. Page2 C.D. (2) An entity representing that a mortgage loan originator, a mortgage loan originator company, a mortgage servicer, or an insurance company is asking the consumer to send money to extend a home warranty; (3) An entity representing that a federal, state, or county government, or its agencies, employees, or officers, is asking the consumer to send money to renew a government--issued license or …
Sponsors
- Scot Matayoshi (D, 49) · primary sponsor
- Luke Evslin (D, 16)
- Tina Grandinetti (D, 20)
- Greggor Ilagan (D, 4)
- Darius Kila (D, 44)
- Lisa Kitagawa (D, 48)
- Matthias Kusch (D, 1)
- Michael Lee (D, 50)
- Lisa Marten (D, 51)
- Daynette Morikawa (D, HD-017)
- Ikaika Olds (D, 23)
- Gregg Takayama (D, 34)
Latest actions
- : Act 088, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1188).
- : Act 088, 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1188).
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Transmitted to Governor.
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
- : Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 62-26).
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 48 yea, 3 nay, passed
- none. (April 27, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (April 27, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 14, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JDC: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 1, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Consumer Protection, Counties, Insurance, Prohibition
Common questions
- What is HB1511?
- HB1511 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Consumer Protection.
- What does HB1511 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to consumer protection.
- What is the status of HB1511?
- Signed into law as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: Act 088, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1188). (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1511?
- Scot Matayoshi (D, 49), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1511?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1511&year=2026
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