HawaiiSB 13242025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Sponsored By: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes an adjudication system and procedures to process fireworks infractions. Amends multiple definitions and penalties for fireworks offenses, including heightened penalties if another person suffers substantial bodily injury, serious bodily injury, or death as a result of the fireworks offenses. Establishes various criminal offenses and penalties related to fireworks or articles pyrotechnics. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

FireworksAdjudicationCriminal OffensesPenaltiesInfractionsAppropriationJHA, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ronald D. Kouchi

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 101 • No: 6

House vote 3/21/2025

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

Yes: 46 • No: 0

House vote 3/19/2025

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

Yes: 9 • No: 1

Senate vote 3/4/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 22 • No: 2

Senate vote 2/19/2025

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

Yes: 3 • No: 1

Senate vote 2/19/2025

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

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/5/2025

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

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Senate vote 2/5/2025

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

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1453) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

    3/21/2025House
  3. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).

    3/21/2025House
  4. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

    3/19/2025House
  5. Bill re-scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-19-25 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/17/2025House
  6. The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-20-25.

    3/13/2025House
  7. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-13-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/11/2025House
  8. Pass First Reading

    3/6/2025House
  9. Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19

    3/6/2025House
  10. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Lee, C.). Transmitted to House.

    3/4/2025Senate
  11. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 307) in amended form (SD 2).

    3/4/2025House
  12. Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 989) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2/28/2025Senate
  13. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

    2/28/2025Senate
  14. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

    2/19/2025Senate
  15. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/19/2025Senate
  16. The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:16AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/14/2025Senate
  17. Reported from PSM/TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 290) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

    2/12/2025Senate
  18. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.

    2/12/2025Senate
  19. The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/5/2025Senate
  20. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/5/2025Senate
  21. Re-Referred to PSM/TCA, JDC/WAM.

    2/4/2025Senate
  22. The committee(s) on PSM/TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    1/30/2025Senate
  23. Referred to PSM/TCA, WAM/JDC.

    1/27/2025Senate
  24. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    1/23/2025Senate
  25. Pending Introduction.

    1/21/2025Senate

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