HawaiiHB 15502025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Sponsored By: David A. Tarnas (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Excludes drug testing products from the definition of drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)

Uniform Controlled Substances ActDrug ParaphernaliaDrug Testing ProductsHHS, JDC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Luke A. Evslin

    Democratic • House

  • Greggor Ilagan

    Democratic • House

  • Kim Coco Iwamoto

    Democratic • House

  • Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy

    Democratic • House

  • Matthias Kusch

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Scot Z. Matayoshi

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

  • Gregg Takayama

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 142 • No: 2

Senate vote 4/14/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/1/2026

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/20/2026

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote 3/10/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 50 • No: 1

House vote 2/25/2026

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote 2/18/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...

Yes: 50 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Garcia.

    4/21/2026House
  2. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).

    4/21/2026Senate
  3. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

    4/17/2026Senate
  4. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    4/16/2026House
  5. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/14/2026Senate
  6. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 584) in amended form (SD 2).

    4/14/2026House
  7. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3764) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    4/10/2026Senate
  8. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026Senate
  9. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

    4/1/2026Senate
  10. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    3/30/2026Senate
  11. Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3191) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

    3/25/2026Senate
  12. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    3/25/2026Senate
  13. The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

    3/20/2026Senate
  14. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    3/17/2026Senate
  15. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 243).

    3/12/2026Senate
  16. Passed First Reading.

    3/12/2026Senate
  17. Referred to HHS, JDC.

    3/12/2026Senate
  18. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia, Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/10/2026House
  19. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1149-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House
  20. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026House
  21. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.

    2/25/2026House
  22. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/23/2026House
  23. Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 359-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    2/18/2026House
  24. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).

    2/18/2026House
  25. The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/13/2026House

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