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HI HB 1542

died on adjournment

RELATING TO COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 1542 pass?

No. HI HB 1542 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 (2026-02-06): Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 46-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

What is HI HB 1542 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 HB 1542?

TAKAYAMA is the primary sponsor of HI HB 1542.

Description

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)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-02-06 — Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 46-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • TAKAYAMAprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-06

    Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 46-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

  2. 2026-02-06

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

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  3. 2026-02-04

    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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  4. 2026-01-30

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-01-26

    Referred to HLT, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1

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  6. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  7. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled.

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Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-04 · 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

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1542&year=2026

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