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HI SB 1525

died on adjournment

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 1525 pass?

No. HI SB 1525 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 1525 about?

Requires electronic smoking device and e-liquid manufacturers to submit certifications with the Department of Taxation annually, stating that the manufacturer's products comply with federal regulations. Requires the Department of Taxation to maintain a directory of manufacturers of electronic smoking devices and e-liquids whose certifications the Department approved. Imposes penalties.

Who sponsors HI SB 1525?

HASHIMOTO is the primary sponsor of HI SB 1525.

Description

Requires electronic smoking device and e-liquid manufacturers to submit certifications with the Department of Taxation annually, stating that the manufacturer's products comply with federal regulations. Requires the Department of Taxation to maintain a directory of manufacturers of electronic smoking devices and e-liquids whose certifications the Department approved. Imposes penalties.

Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • HASHIMOTOprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-02-12

    The committee on CPN deferred the measure.

    deferral

  3. 2025-02-07

    The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-25 9:32AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  4. 2025-02-07

    Re-Referred to CPN, JDC.

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-01-27

    Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC.

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-01-23

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  7. 2025-01-22

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1525&year=2026

Attribution

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