Bill > SB1148

This bill amends Hawaii's existing consumer protection law to add a new provision that makes it a deceptive trade practice to advertise a price for goods or services without including all mandatory fees, with two specific exceptions: government-imposed taxes/fees and actual postage or shipping charges. The bill specifically excludes broadband internet service providers from this requirement when they are complying with federal broadband consumer label requirements. The new provision will be added to the state's existing list of deceptive trade practices, which already includes things like misrepresenting product characteristics, passing off goods as someone else's, and making false claims about pricing or product quality. The law defines "person" according to another section of Hawaii's statutes and applies to businesses in their course of trade, vocation, or occupation. The bill will take effect immediately upon approval, aiming to provide more transparency in pricing for consumers by requiring businesses to display the full price of goods and services upfront, rather than surprising customers with additional mandatory fees at checkout.

Business and Industry

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1148&year=2026