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HI HB 1550

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RELATING TO HEALTH.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 1550 pass?

No. HI HB 1550 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-05-06): Failed to pass Final Reading. Ayes, 9; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 16 (Senator(s) Awa, Chang, DeCorte, Dela Cruz, Elefante, Fevella, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Lamosao, Lee, C., McKelvey, Moriwaki, Wakai). Excused, 0 (none).

What is HI HB 1550 about?

Excludes drug testing products from the definition of drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Removes items that are used to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance from the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Restricts the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to only prohibit items that are used for the manufacturing, compounding, converting, production, processing, or preparing of controlled substances. Repeals language permitting the Department of Health to inspect a qualifying patient's medical records and suspend or revoke the ability of certain health care providers to issue written certifications under certain circumstances. (CD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 1550?

TARNAS, AMATO, EVSLIN and 12 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1550, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Excludes drug testing products from the definition of drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Removes items that are used to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance from the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Restricts the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to only prohibit items that are used for the manufacturing, compounding, converting, production, processing, or preparing of controlled substances. Repeals language permitting the Department of Health to inspect a qualifying patient's medical records and suspend or revoke the ability of certain health care providers to issue written certifications under certain circumstances. (CD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-05-06 — Failed to pass Final Reading. Ayes, 9; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 16 (Senator(s) Awa, Chang, DeCorte, Dela Cruz, Elefante, Fevella, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Lamosao, Lee, C., McKelvey, Moriwaki, Wakai). Excused, 0 (none).
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • TARNASprimary
  • AMATOprimary
  • EVSLINprimary
  • ILAGANprimary
  • IWAMOTOprimary
  • KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOYprimary
  • KUSCHprimary
  • LEEprimary
  • M.primary
  • MARTENprimary
  • MATAYOSHIprimary
  • OLDSprimary
  • PERRUSOprimary
  • SOUZAprimary
  • TAKAYAMAprimary
  • Poepoecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-06

    Failed to pass Final Reading. Ayes, 9; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 16 (Senator(s) Awa, Chang, DeCorte, Dela Cruz, Elefante, Fevella, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Lamosao, Lee, C., McKelvey, Moriwaki, Wakai). Excused, 0 (none).

  2. 2026-05-06

    Recommitted to Conference committee as amended in CD 1 with none voting no and Representative(s) Alcos excused.

  3. 2026-04-29

    The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Rhoads, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  4. 2026-04-29

    The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Tarnas, Keohokapu-Lee Loy; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  5. 2026-04-29

    Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 80-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  6. 2026-04-29

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

  7. 2026-04-29

    Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 80-26).

  8. 2026-04-29

    48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26

  9. 2026-04-28

    Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 3:45PM; CR 329.

  10. 2026-04-27

    Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; McKelvey.

  11. 2026-04-27

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 778).

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  12. 2026-04-21

    House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Garcia.

  13. 2026-04-21

    Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).

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  14. 2026-04-17

    Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

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  15. 2026-04-16

    House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

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  16. 2026-04-14

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  17. 2026-04-14

    Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 584) in amended form (SD 2).

  18. 2026-04-10

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3764) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  19. 2026-04-10

    48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

  20. 2026-04-01

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

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  21. 2026-03-30

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  22. 2026-03-25

    Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3191) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  23. 2026-03-25

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

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  24. 2026-03-20

    The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

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  25. 2026-03-17

    The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  26. 2026-03-12

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 243).

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  27. 2026-03-12

    Passed First Reading.

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  28. 2026-03-12

    Referred to HHS, JDC.

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  29. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia, Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

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  30. 2026-03-06

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1149-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  31. 2026-03-06

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

  32. 2026-02-25

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.

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  33. 2026-02-23

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  34. 2026-02-18

    Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 359-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  35. 2026-02-18

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).

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  36. 2026-02-13

    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.

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  37. 2026-02-10

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 02-13-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  38. 2026-01-26

    Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 1

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  39. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  40. 2026-01-15

    Prefiled.

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Votes

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

    2026-02-13 · 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

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

    2026-02-25 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Cochran: yes
    • Hashem: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Sayama: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Belatti: not voting

  • The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-20 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • McKelvey: not voting

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

    2026-04-01 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Gabbard: not voting

  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2026-04-14 · pass · 25-0

  • The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-04-29 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (3)
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • McKelvey: yes

  • The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.

    2026-04-29 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (4)
    • Takayama: yes
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Garcia: yes

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