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HI HB 2503

died on adjournment

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 2503 pass?

No. HI HB 2503 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 (2026-04-29): Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 04-29-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325.

What is HI HB 2503 about?

Authorizes civil asset forfeiture related to fireworks offenses that constitute felonies. Amends the definition of "aerial device". Clarifies that the offense of sending or receiving fireworks or articles pyrotechnic by air delivery applies regardless of whether the offender accompanies the air delivery. Effective 7/1/2055. (SD2)

Who sponsors HI HB 2503?

MATAYOSHI, GRANDINETTI, POEPOE are the primary sponsors of HI HB 2503.

Description

Authorizes civil asset forfeiture related to fireworks offenses that constitute felonies. Amends the definition of "aerial device". Clarifies that the offense of sending or receiving fireworks or articles pyrotechnic by air delivery applies regardless of whether the offender accompanies the air delivery. Effective 7/1/2055. (SD2)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-04-29 — Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 04-29-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • MATAYOSHIprimary
  • GRANDINETTIprimary
  • POEPOEprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-29

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 04-29-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325.

  2. 2026-04-28

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.

  3. 2026-04-27

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.

  4. 2026-04-24

    Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.

  5. 2026-04-21

    House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Shimizu.

  6. 2026-04-21

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

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  7. 2026-04-21

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Inouye.

  8. 2026-04-21

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).

    receipt

  9. 2026-04-17

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

    receipt

  10. 2026-04-16

    House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

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  11. 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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  12. 2026-04-14

    Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 698) in amended form (SD 2).

  13. 2026-04-10

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3797) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  14. 2026-04-10

    48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

  15. 2026-04-07

    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, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

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  16. 2026-04-01

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  17. 2026-03-24

    Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3166) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  18. 2026-03-24

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

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  19. 2026-03-20

    The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.

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  20. 2026-03-16

    The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 3:15PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  21. 2026-03-12

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 430).

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  22. 2026-03-12

    Passed First Reading.

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  23. 2026-03-12

    Referred to PSM, JDC.

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  24. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

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  25. 2026-03-05

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 918-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  26. 2026-03-05

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).

  27. 2026-03-03

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

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  28. 2026-02-27

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  29. 2026-02-02

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 6

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  30. 2026-01-28

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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Votes

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

    2026-03-03 · pass · 9-0

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

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

    2026-03-20 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • DeCorte: yes
    • Inouye: not voting

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

    2026-04-07 · pass · 4-0

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

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

    2026-04-14 · pass · 25-0

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