HawaiiHB 8932025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)House

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Sponsored By: David A. Tarnas (Democratic)

Passed House

Summary

Establishes prohibitions on assault rifles, assault shotguns, and .50 caliber rifles. Expands the ban on high-capacity detachable magazines. (HD1)

FirearmsAssault RiflesAssault Shotguns.50 Caliber RiflesDetachable MagazinesProhibitionPSM/CPN, JDC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Andrew Takuya Garrett

    Democratic • House

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Matthias Kusch

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole E. Lowen

    Democratic • House

  • M.

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Scot Z. Matayoshi

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Adrian K. Tam

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 300).

    3/6/2025Senate
  2. Passed First Reading.

    3/6/2025Senate
  3. Referred to PSM/CPN, JDC.

    3/6/2025Senate
  4. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kila, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting no (9) and Representative(s) Kapela, Pierick, Ward excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/4/2025House
  5. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 828) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

    2/27/2025House
  6. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Matsumoto, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4).

    2/27/2025House
  7. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia.

    2/6/2025House
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-06-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/3/2025House
  9. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/23/2025House
  10. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3

    1/23/2025House
  11. Pending introduction.

    1/21/2025House

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