HI SB 2956
died on adjournmentRELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2956 pass?
No. HI SB 2956 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-30): Referred to CPN, WAM.
What is HI SB 2956 about?
Defines the term "cosmetics". Requires all merchants that sell cosmetics to accept returns of new or unopened goods within specified time frames. Exempts certain merchants that sell cosmetics. Clarifies the definition of "conspicuous sign". Beginning 1/1/2027, requires a merchant that sells cosmetics and receives three or more warning letters from the Office of Consumer Protection for failing to post a conspicuous sign to post return and refund policy signs printed and distributed by the Office of Consumer Protection. Appropriates funds.
Who sponsors HI SB 2956?
MCKELVEY, CHANG, SAN BUENAVENTURA are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2956, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Defines the term "cosmetics". Requires all merchants that sell cosmetics to accept returns of new or unopened goods within specified time frames. Exempts certain merchants that sell cosmetics. Clarifies the definition of "conspicuous sign". Beginning 1/1/2027, requires a merchant that sells cosmetics and receives three or more warning letters from the Office of Consumer Protection for failing to post a conspicuous sign to post return and refund policy signs printed and distributed by the Office of Consumer Protection. Appropriates funds.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-01-30 — Referred to CPN, WAM.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- MCKELVEYprimary
- CHANGprimary
- SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
- Wakaicosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-30
Referred to CPN, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-01-23
Introduced.
introduction
Versions
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Related bills
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