SB 1529

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 27, 2025.

Transient Accommodations; Reservation Bookings; Disclosure; Taxes; Fees; Penalties.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-1529
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee EDT, CPN/JDC
Senate in_committee 2025-01-27
Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Prohibits any person from charging any fees on a transient accommodation unit, room, or service that were not disclosed before the time of booking. Requires any person offering, listing, advertising, soliciting, or displaying a rate or price for the use or occupancy of a transient accommodation unit, room, or service to disclose at the time of booking in a clear and conspicuous manner, the total dollar amount that will be charged, including all resort fees and taxes and fees imposed by government entities. Establishes penalties. Effective 1/1/2026.

Sponsor
Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-01-27 Status in_committee
2025-01-27 Latest Action Referred to EDT, CPN/JDC.
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