HI HB 1948

died on adjournment

RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 1948 pass?

No. HI HB 1948 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 (2026-03-12): Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 321).

What is HI HB 1948 about?

Prohibits lodging establishments from providing personal care products in small plastic containers within sleeping room accommodations, any space within sleeping room accommodations, or bathrooms used by the public or guests. Establishes civil penalties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Who sponsors HI HB 1948?

TAM, AMATO, EVSLIN and 12 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1948.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-26
Latest action: 2026-03-12 — Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 321).
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-03-12
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 321).
introduction,receipt
2026-03-12
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-03-12
Referred to EDT/AEN, CPN/JDC.
referral-committee
2026-03-10
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
passage
2026-03-06
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1134-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-06
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
2026-03-05
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-03
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-18
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 451-26), recommending referral to JHA.
2026-02-18
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and none excused (0).
passage,referral-committee
2026-02-17
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-11
Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-10
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Shimizu voting no (3) and none excused (0).
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-09
Reported from TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 59-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.
2026-02-05
The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Holt, Hussey, Ilagan, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-02
Bill scheduled to be heard by TOU on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-28
Referred to TOU, EEP, JHA, referral sheet 3
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-23
Pending introduction.

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Votes

The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-05 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Tam: yes
- Templo: yes
- Holt: yes
- Hussey: yes
- Ilagan: yes
- Yamashita: yes
- Gedeon: yes
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-02-17 · pass · 6-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Lowen: yes
- Perruso: yes
- Chun: yes
- Kahaloa: yes
- Kusch: yes
- Matsumoto: yes
- Quinlan: not voting
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-03-05 · pass · 6-1
Member-level votes (10)
- Tarnas: yes
- Poepoe: yes
- Cochran: yes
- Kahaloa: yes
- Takayama: yes
- Shimizu: yes
- Garcia: no
- Belatti: not voting
- Hashem: not voting
- Sayama: not voting

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1948&year=2026

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