HawaiiSB 24182025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Sponsored By: Joy A. San Buenaventura (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Repeals the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Makes housekeeping amendments to repeal obsolete references to the repealed criminal offense of unlawful methamphetamine trafficking. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Uniform Controlled Substances ActControlled SubstancesDrug ParaphernaliaRepealHLT, JHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 115 • No: 28

House vote 4/14/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 39 • No: 12

House vote 4/1/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 3

House vote 3/30/2026

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

Yes: 40 • No: 7

House vote 3/25/2026

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

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 21 • No: 3

Senate vote 2/20/2026

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

Yes: 3 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 657).

    4/16/2026Senate
  2. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/16/2026Senate
  3. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    4/16/2026House
  4. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Hussey, Kila, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Olds, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (12) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/14/2026House
  5. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2037-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/9/2026House
  6. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.

    4/9/2026House
  7. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama.

    4/1/2026House
  8. Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1504-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    3/30/2026House
  9. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

    3/30/2026House
  10. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/30/2026House
  11. The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Olds; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; and Excused: none.

    3/25/2026House
  12. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/20/2026House
  13. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  14. Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  15. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Lee, C.). Transmitted to House.

    3/10/2026Senate
  16. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 235) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/10/2026House
  17. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2884) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

    3/6/2026Senate
  18. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    3/6/2026Senate
  19. 48 Hrs. Notice 3-10-26.

    3/6/2026Senate
  20. 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, Gabbard, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.

    2/20/2026Senate
  21. The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-20-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/13/2026Senate
  22. The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/9/2026Senate
  23. Re-Referred to JDC.

    1/30/2026Senate
  24. Referred to HHS, JDC.

    1/28/2026Senate
  25. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    1/21/2026Senate

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