HI SB 1324
died on adjournmentRELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did HI SB 1324 pass?
No. HI SB 1324 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
What is HI SB 1324 about?
Establishes an adjudication system and procedures to process fireworks infractions. Amends multiple definitions and penalties for fireworks offenses, including heightened penalties if another person suffers substantial bodily injury, serious bodily injury, or death as a result of the fireworks offenses. Establishes various criminal offenses and penalties related to fireworks or articles pyrotechnics. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 1324?
KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 1324.
Description
Establishes an adjudication system and procedures to process fireworks infractions. Amends multiple definitions and penalties for fireworks offenses, including heightened penalties if another person suffers substantial bodily injury, serious bodily injury, or death as a result of the fireworks offenses. Establishes various criminal offenses and penalties related to fireworks or articles pyrotechnics. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
- Introduced
- 2025-01-23
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- KOUCHIprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-03-21
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
reading-2,referral-committee
2025-03-21
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1453) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2025-03-19
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, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-03-17
Bill re-scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-19-25 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-03-13
The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-20-25.
deferral
2025-03-11
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-13-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-03-06
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
referral-committee
2025-03-06
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2025-03-04
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 307) in amended form (SD 2).
introduction,receipt
2025-03-04
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Lee, C.). Transmitted to House.
passage
2025-02-28
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2025-02-28
Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 989) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2025-02-19
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-19
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-14
The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:16AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2025-02-12
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-12
Reported from PSM/TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 290) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2025-02-05
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) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-05
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-04
Re-Referred to PSM/TCA, JDC/WAM.
referral-committee
2025-01-30
The committee(s) on PSM/TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2025-01-27
Referred to PSM/TCA, WAM/JDC.
referral-committee
2025-01-23
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-21
Pending Introduction.
Versions
Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-05 · pass · 4-1
Member-level votes (6)
- Lee: yes
- C: yes
- Inouye: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- DeCorte: no
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-05 · pass · 4-1
Member-level votes (5)
- Elefante: yes
- Wakai: yes
- Fukunaga: yes
- Rhoads: yes
- DeCorte: no
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-19 · pass · 3-1
Member-level votes (5)
- Rhoads: yes
- Chang: yes
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Awa: no
- Gabbard: not voting
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-19 · pass · 13-0
Member-level votes (14)
- Dela Cruz: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- Aquino: yes
- DeCoite: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Inouye: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Kidani: yes
- Kim: yes
- Lee: yes
- C: yes
- Wakai: yes
- Fevella: yes
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2025-03-04 · pass · 22-2
Member-level votes (1)
- Senator(s: not voting
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-03-19 · pass · 9-1
Member-level votes (11)
- Tarnas: yes
- Poepoe: yes
- Belatti: yes
- Hashem: yes
- Kahaloa: yes
- Perruso: yes
- Takayama: yes
- Todd: yes
- Shimizu: yes
- Garcia: no
- Cochran: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1005
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