# Hawaii SB 1655: RELATING TO MANUFACTURED HEMP PRODUCTS.

Hawaii SB 1655, RELATING TO MANUFACTURED HEMP PRODUCTS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III (Democratic); status first reading, last action 2025-01-27 (Passed First Reading.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 1655
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO MANUFACTURED HEMP PRODUCTS.
- Status: first reading
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-01-27, Passed First Reading.
- Sponsor: Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: DOH, OMCCR, Manufactured Hemp Products, Hemp Processors, Gummies, Beverages, Child-proof Packaging, Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol, Penalties, Rules, HHS/CPN, WAM/JDC
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Allows any hemp processor with a permit from the Department of Health to: (1) Sell, hold, offer or distribute for sale edible manufactured hemp products in the form of a gummy or beverage; and (2) manufacture, hold, and sell a manufactured hemp product that exceeds the established tetrahydrocannabinol concentration limit with another state or country that allows the manufactured hemp product. Establishes child-proof and child-resistant packaging requirements for manufactured hemp products. Establishes penalties for certain manufactured hemp products and authorizes the Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation to enforce compliance. Effective 1/1/2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-27: Passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM/JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Introduced. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1655_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1655_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1655_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1655_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [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)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1655-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).