Hawaii HB1642: Relating to Consumer Protection.

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. The legislature finds that digital financial asset transaction kiosks pose a significant risk to the financial security of the residents of the State. Digital financial asset transaction kiosks also known as - cryptocurrency Automated Teller Machines or cryptoATMs enable -- a customer to buy and sell digital financial assets from a wallet or exchange. After providing the digital financial asset transaction kiosk with identification, which can range from a phone number to a scan of a government-issued identification, the customer enters the address of the wallet that will receive the purchased digital financial asset. The address could be the customer's own wallet or that of a third party. Finally, the customer inserts cash or a debit or credit card into the machine to finalize the purchase of the digital financial asset. The legislature further finds that due to their ease of use, digital financial asset transaction kiosks are increasingly being used to facilitate scam payments. Typically, criminals 2026--3328 H31642 CD1 HMSO Page H.B. NO. ~ C.D. I target older individuals through unsolicited calls, posing as the government, a bank, information technology support, or the customer service representative of a company. Once contact is made, the scammer provides detailed instructions to the prospective victim, including how to withdraw cash from …

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Sponsors

• Scot Matayoshi (D, 49) · primary sponsor
• Luke Evslin (D, 16)
• Greggor Ilagan (D, 4)
• Lisa Marten (D, 51)
• Ikaika Olds (D, 23)
• Gregg Takayama (D, 34)
• David Tarnas (D, 8)

Latest actions

1. July 10, 2026: Act 224, on 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1326).
2. July 10, 2026: Act 224, 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1326).
3. May 8, 2026: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
4. May 7, 2026: Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6, 2026: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
6. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (7) and none excused (0).
7. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
8. May 1, 2026: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
9. May 1, 2026: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 105-26).
10. May 1, 2026: 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) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (7) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 44 yea, 7 nay, passed
• none. (April 29, 2026): 3 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (April 29, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 14, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 8, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1642?

HB1642 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Consumer Protection.

What does HB1642 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to consumer protection.

What is the status of HB1642?

Signed into law as of July 10, 2026. Latest action: Act 224, on 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1326). (July 10, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1642?

Scot Matayoshi (D, 49), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1642?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1642&year=2026