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HI SB 1295

died on adjournment

RELATING TO SHIPPING CONTAINER LICENSING.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 1295 pass?

No. HI SB 1295 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 (2026-01-21): Re-Referred to TRS/PSM, JDC/WAM.

What is HI SB 1295 about?

Establishes within the Department of Transportation the container licensing program to mitigate the influx of illegal contraband into the State. Imposes a nominal licensing fee of $1 per container. Subjects all containers entering the State to inspections and authorizes the seizure of contraband.

Who sponsors HI SB 1295?

MCKELVEY is the primary sponsor of HI SB 1295, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Establishes within the Department of Transportation the container licensing program to mitigate the influx of illegal contraband into the State. Imposes a nominal licensing fee of $1 per container. Subjects all containers entering the State to inspections and authorizes the seizure of contraband.

Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to TRS/PSM, JDC/WAM.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-21

    Re-Referred to TRS/PSM, JDC/WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  3. 2025-01-27

    Referred to TCA/PSM, JDC/WAM.

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-01-23

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  5. 2025-01-21

    Pending Introduction.

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Related bills

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1295&year=2026

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