HawaiiSB 2272025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Sponsored By: Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes the Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Division within the Department of Law Enforcement. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

DLEIllegal Fireworks Enforcement DivisionAppropriationsJHA, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brandon J.C. Elefante

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Henry J.C. Aquino

    Democratic • Senate

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kurt Fevella

    Republican • Senate

  • Carol Fukunaga

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Gabbard

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lorraine R. Inouye

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dru Mamo Kanuha

    Democratic • Senate

  • Karl Rhoads

    Democratic • Senate

  • Glenn Wakai

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 142 • No: 7

House vote 4/8/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 47 • No: 2

House vote 3/18/2025

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

Yes: 47 • No: 2

House vote 3/13/2025

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

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/4/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 23 • No: 2

Senate vote 2/18/2025

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

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/5/2025

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

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 632).

    4/10/2025Senate
  3. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/10/2025Senate
  4. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).

    4/10/2025House
  5. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/8/2025House
  6. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2017) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/4/2025House
  7. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.

    4/4/2025House
  8. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Ward.

    3/31/2025House
  9. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-31-25 3:15PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/28/2025House
  10. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1328) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

    3/18/2025House
  11. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

    3/18/2025House
  12. 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, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia.

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

    3/11/2025House
  14. Pass First Reading

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

    3/6/2025House
  16. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/4/2025Senate
  17. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 111) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/4/2025House
  18. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 727) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2/27/2025Senate
  19. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

    2/27/2025Senate
  20. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.

    2/18/2025Senate
  21. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-18-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/14/2025Senate
  22. Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 277) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

    2/12/2025Senate
  23. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

    2/12/2025Senate
  24. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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
  25. The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 3:15PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    1/30/2025Senate

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