# Hawaii SB 3275: RELATING TO CANNABIS.

Hawaii SB 3275, RELATING TO CANNABIS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by SAN BUENAVENTURA; status failed, last action 2026-02-20 (Reported from CPN/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2654) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 3275
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO CANNABIS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Last action: 2026-02-20, Reported from CPN/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2654) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
- Sponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: OMCCR, Cannabis, Low-Dose and Low-Potency Cannabis, Personal Adult Use, Cultivation, Legalization, CPN/HHS, WAM/JDC
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (8 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Beginning January 1, 2027, legalizes low-dose and low-potency cannabis for personal adult use by persons over the age of twenty-one, including cultivation of a certain quantity of plants at a private residence. Legalizes cannabis accessories. Requires the Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation to adopt rules to effectuate the legalization of low-dose and low-potency cannabis. (SD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-02-20: Reported from CPN/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2654) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lamosao; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: The committee(s) on HHS deferred the measure until 02-18-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-19-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: The committee(s) on CPN/HHS deferred the measure until 02-18-26 10:06AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: The committee(s) on CPN/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Referred to CPN/HHS, WAM/JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Introduced. (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Passed First Reading. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3275_SD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3275_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3275_.PDF)
- SB3275_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3275_SD1_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3275_SD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3275_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3275_.PDF)
- [SB3275_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3275_SD1_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2964-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB3275-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).