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HI SB 2408

in committee

RELATING TO COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Allows terminally ill patients and qualifying patients over sixty-five years of age with chronic diseases to use medical cannabis within specified health care facilities under certain conditions. Requires enforcement by the Department of Health. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Status date
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Latest action
2026-04-01 — The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KEOHOKALOLEprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • Hashimotocosponsor
  • Kanuhacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-04-01

    The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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  2. 2026-03-30

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  3. 2026-03-30

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

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  4. 2026-03-30

    Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1443-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  5. 2026-03-25

    The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

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  6. 2026-03-20

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  7. 2026-03-12

    Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 17

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  8. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  9. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 234) in amended form (SD 1).

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  10. 2026-03-10

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  11. 2026-03-06

    One Day Notice 03-10-26.

  12. 2026-03-06

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2990) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  13. 2026-02-27

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  14. 2026-02-23

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  15. 2026-02-20

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

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  16. 2026-02-20

    Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2658) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  17. 2026-02-18

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

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  18. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  19. 2026-01-28

    Referred to HHS, JDC.

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  20. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  21. 2026-01-20

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-18 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fevella: yes

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

    2026-02-27 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: yes

  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

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

    2026-03-25 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Takayama: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Amato: yes
    • Hartsfield: yes
    • Marten: yes
    • Olds: yes
    • Takenouchi: yes
    • Alcos: yes
    • Garcia: yes

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2408&year=2026

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