HawaiiSB 30402025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.

Sponsored By: Chris Lee (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Replaces the Gun Violence and Violent Crimes Commission with the Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Office of Gun Violence PreventionAppropriationJHA, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chris Lee

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • David Alcos III

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 140 • No: 9

House vote 4/14/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 47 • No: 3

House vote 4/8/2026

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...

Yes: 15 • No: 1

House vote 3/30/2026

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

Yes: 45 • No: 2

House vote 3/24/2026

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

Yes: 8 • No: 1

Senate vote 3/12/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 22 • No: 2

Senate vote 2/13/2026

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

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 742).

    4/24/2026House
  2. Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Lee, C. Co-Chairs; Hashimoto.

    4/23/2026Senate
  3. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 732).

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

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

    4/16/2026House
  6. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/14/2026House
  7. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2158-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/10/2026House
  8. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos; and Excused: none.

    4/8/2026House
  9. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    4/6/2026House
  10. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1549-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

    3/30/2026House
  11. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

    3/30/2026House
  12. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.

    3/24/2026House
  13. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/20/2026House
  14. Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 18

    3/18/2026House
  15. Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard . Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.

    3/12/2026Senate
  16. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 408) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/12/2026House
  17. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  18. Waived referral to WAM.

    3/10/2026Senate
  19. One Day Notice 03-12-26

    3/10/2026Senate
  20. Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2368) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    2/18/2026Senate
  21. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    2/18/2026Senate
  22. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Inouye.

    2/13/2026Senate
  23. The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-13-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/11/2026Senate
  24. The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/7/2026Senate
  25. Referred to PSM, WAM.

    1/30/2026Senate

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