All Roll Calls
Yes: 134 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 26232025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO LICENSING.
Sponsored By: Dru Mamo Kanuha (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Specifies that registered pharmacy technicians must be at least sixteen years old. Clarifies when registered pharmacy technicians are authorized to administer vaccinations. Authorizes the Board of Pharmacy to renew certificates of registration for registered pharmacy technicians. Clarifies renewal requirements and forfeiture and restoration provisions for certificates of registration. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Board of PharmacyRegistered Pharmacy TechniciansCertificates of RegistrationAgeRenewalCPC
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dru Mamo Kanuha
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/14/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 4/9/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 3:15PM in conference room 224.
4/24/2026HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Lamosao Chair; Fukunaga, Awa.
4/23/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 740).
4/23/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi Chair; Grandinetti, Pierick.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 684).
4/16/2026SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/14/2026HouseReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1969-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
4/9/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/9/2026HouseThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.
3/31/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/27/2026HousePass First Reading
3/12/2026HouseReferred to CPC, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HousePassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/10/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 274) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026HouseReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2878) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/6/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/6/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SenateThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/4/2026SenateThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-04-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/26/2026SenateThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
2/25/2026SenateReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2719) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to CPN.
2/25/2026SenateReport adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to CPN.
2/25/2026Senate
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