HI SB 2408

died on adjournment

RELATING TO COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2408 pass?

No. HI SB 2408 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-01): The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI SB 2408 about?

Allows terminally ill patients and qualifying patients over sixty-five years of age with chronic diseases to use medical cannabis within specified health care facilities under certain conditions. Requires enforcement by the Department of Health. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2408?

KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, FEVELLA and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2408, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-21
Latest action: 2026-04-01 — The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-04-01
The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
deferral
2026-03-30
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1443-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-03-30
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-03-30
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-25
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-20
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2026-03-12
Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 17
referral-committee
2026-03-10
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
passage
2026-03-10
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 234) in amended form (SD 1).
introduction,receipt
2026-03-06
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2990) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-06
One Day Notice 03-10-26.
2026-02-27
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-23
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-20
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2658) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-02-20
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
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.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-13
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28
Referred to HHS, JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-20
Pending Introduction.

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Votes

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-18 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- San Buenaventura: yes
- McKelvey: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Keohokalole: yes
- Fevella: yes
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-02-27 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Rhoads: yes
- Gabbard: yes
- Chang: yes
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Awa: yes
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.
2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-03-25 · pass · 9-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Takayama: yes
- Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
- Amato: yes
- Hartsfield: yes
- Marten: yes
- Olds: yes
- Takenouchi: yes
- Alcos: yes
- Garcia: yes

Related bills

Companion bill: HB 1542

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2408&year=2026

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