# Hawaii HB 72: RELATING TO PHARMACY.

Hawaii HB 72, RELATING TO PHARMACY., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-27 (Act 093, 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1193).); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 72
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO PHARMACY.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-05-27, Act 093, 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1193).
- Sponsor: Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Board of Pharmacy, Registered Pharmacy Technicians, Certificate of Registration, Pharmacists-in-charge, Supervision, HHS, CPN
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 11 (212 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

Beginning 1/1/2026, requires pharmacy technicians to be registered with and obtain a certificate of registration issued by the Board of Pharmacy. Imposes a duty on pharmacists-in-charge to report violations by registered pharmacy technicians to the Board of Pharmacy. Specifies that supervising registered pharmacists are responsible for the actions of registered pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns. (CD1)

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Pharmacies face biennial permit renewals: cost, low. Pharmacy permits must be renewed every two years, with fees paid by December 31 of each odd-numbered year. An unpaid permit is forfeited. The holder can seek restoration within three years by paying required fees and meeting continuing education and Board requirements.
- More pharmacy technicians can vaccinate: mixed, medium. Registered pharmacy technicians can give FDA-authorized or approved vaccines to people age three and older under a pharmacist’s direct supervision. The pharmacist must order the vaccine based on federal vaccine recommendations. Technicians need approved hands-on training, professional certification…
- Pharmacy technicians face new work rules: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, pharmacy technicians must register with the Board before doing technician work. Pharmacists-in-charge must check registration and display each certificate publicly. Technicians can do listed tasks only under a registered pharmacist’s direction and supervision; the pharmac…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cory M. Chun (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-30 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 49 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-24 | House | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-24 | Senate | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.... | pass | 2 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 25 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-27 | Senate | The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-10 | Senate | The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-28 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 47 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-21 | House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-06 | House | The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 10 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC... | pass | 48 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (48)

- 2025-05-27: Act 093, 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1193). (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Act 093, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1193). (House)
- 2025-05-02: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821). (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888). (House)
- 2025-05-01: Transmitted to Governor. (House)
- 2025-04-30: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2). (House)
- 2025-04-25: Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 182) as amended in (CD 1). (House)
- 2025-04-25: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25. (House)
- 2025-04-25: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 182). (Senate)
- 2025-04-25: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25 (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Matayoshi. (House)
- 2025-04-24: The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 3:16PM in conference room 329. (House)
- 2025-04-17: Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Fevella. (Senate)
- 2025-04-17: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 826). (House)
- 2025-04-15: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732). (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Matayoshi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Amato, Alcos. (House)
- 2025-04-10: Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 621). (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). (House)
- 2025-04-04: Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 567) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2025-04-03: Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1642) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: One Day Notice 04-04-25. (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey, Richards. (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 03-27-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1082) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN. (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella. (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-10-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 80). (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Referred to HHS, CPN. (Senate)
- 2025-02-28: Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 948), recommending passage on Third Reading. (House)
- 2025-02-28: Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate. (House)
- 2025-02-21: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Lee, M., Alcos, Ward. (House)
- 2025-02-19: Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 529) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN. (House)
- 2025-02-12: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3). (House)
- 2025-02-06: The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (House)
- 2025-02-04: Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 68) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. (House)
- 2025-02-04: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3). (House)
- 2025-02-04: Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-06-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-31: 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, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (House)
- 2025-01-29: Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 01-31-25 9:15AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-21: Referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 (House)
- 2025-01-16: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-13: Prefiled. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB72_CD1_.pdf)
- HB72_CD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB72_CD1_.HTM)
- HB72_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB72_HD1_.HTM)
- HB72_HD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB72_HD2_.HTM)
- HB72_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB72_SD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB72_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/GM1193_.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)
- HB 943: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. (signed)
- HB 613: RELATING TO HOMELESS YOUTH. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB72_CD1_.pdf)
- [HB72_CD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB72_CD1_.HTM)
- [HB72_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB72_HD1_.HTM)
- [HB72_HD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB72_HD2_.HTM)
- [HB72_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB72_SD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB72_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/GM1193_.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
- [HB 943: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB943-2025)
- [HB 613: RELATING TO HOMELESS YOUTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB613-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB72-2025 (as of 2026-10-27).