HI SB 2274
died on adjournmentRELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2274 pass?
No. HI SB 2274 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 (2026-02-20): Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2553) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
What is HI SB 2274 about?
Repeals statutory language that currently authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement to: (1) inspect a qualifying medical cannabis patient's medical records held by the health provider who issued a written certification for the qualifying patient; and (2) suspend or revoke a health provider's ability to issue written certification for medical cannabis if the provider refuses the foregoing inspection, or if the medical records do not comply with the medical use of cannabis law.
Who sponsors HI SB 2274?
SAN BUENAVENTURA, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2274, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
Repeals statutory language that currently authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement to: (1) inspect a qualifying medical cannabis patient's medical records held by the health provider who issued a written certification for the qualifying patient; and (2) suspend or revoke a health provider's ability to issue written certification for medical cannabis if the provider refuses the foregoing inspection, or if the medical records do not comply with the medical use of cannabis law.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-02-20 — Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2553) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- MCKELVEYprimary
- Gabbardcosponsor
- Richardscosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-20
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2553) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2026-02-20
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-18
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-13
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-10
Re-Referred to HHS, JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Referred to PSM/HHS, JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-15
Pending Introduction.
Versions
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Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-02-18 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- San Buenaventura: yes
- McKelvey: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Keohokalole: yes
- Fevella: yes
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1856
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