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Hawaii Telecom Compliance Guide

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Telecom Compliance Reference · Statute last amended 2023

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

Not yet verified

Registration

Required

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REI Wholesaling Telemarketing Compliance in Hawaii

Real estate investor cold calling and SMS compliance in Hawaii

Guide last reviewed: January 2025

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Mini-TCPA State — HRS ch. 481P (§§ 481P-1 to 481P-8)

Hawaii imposes stricter consent and calling requirements than federal TCPA.REI Wholesaling companies operating here face Not yet verified per-violation penalties.

Hawaii REI Wholesaling Overview

Hawaii is a lower-risk state for telemarketing litigation compared to Florida or California — no private right of action and no mini-TCPA. But that does not mean free rein. DCCA enforces registration requirements and the AG pursues deceptive practices. The practical compliance path for REI wholesalers: register with DCCA, scrub DNC lists, manually dial cold prospects, and get written consent before any automated outreach. Hawaii's small market size means volume-based text blast campaigns are less common, but federal TCPA exposure applies to every automated contact regardless of state law.

Penalty/Violation

Not yet verified

Willful

Not yet verified

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Private Suit

Allowed

Compliance Checklist

✓Register with Hawaii DCCA as a telemarketing company and post $25,000 surety bond before making outbound calls,Scrub against Hawaii DNC list AND federal National DNC Registry before every campaign,Obtain prior express written consent before automated dialing or texting Hawaii cell phones (federal TCPA requirement),Manual dialing to non-DNC numbers is permitted for cold outreach without prior consent,Identify yourself and the purpose of the call at the beginning of every call,Never misrepresent the nature of your business or the property transaction,Honor opt-out requests immediately,Maintain consent records and DNC scrub documentation,Follow federal TCPA calling hours: 8 AM to 9 PM local time (Hawaii-Aleutian Time Zone),The FCC one-to-one consent rule was vacated in January 2025 and never took effect

What Gets Companies Sued

✗Top violations for REI wholesalers in Hawaii: (1) Calling DNC-registered numbers without scrubbing state + federal lists; (2) Failing to register with DCCA before making telemarketing calls; (3) Using automated dialers or text platforms to contact Hawaii cell phones without written consent; (4) Misrepresenting the nature of the transaction (e.g., presenting wholesale offers as "market value" purchases).

Special Exemptions

EBR exemption for past sellers with transactions within 18 months (manual calls only). B2B exemption when calling commercial property owners/managers in business capacity. No state-specific real estate exemption exists.

Key State Rules

Mini-TCPAYes
RegistrationRequired
Class ActionsAllowed
Consent Requirements→Registration Details→DNC List→

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This is a compliance reference tool, not legal advice. Data compiled from public statutes, LegiScan, CourtListener, state AG offices, and AI-assisted analysis. Verify all information with qualified counsel before relying on it. Full terms & data sources →