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HI SB 2418

died on adjournment

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2418 pass?

No. HI SB 2418 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 (2026-04-27): Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; San Buenaventura, Gabbard.

What is HI SB 2418 about?

Repeals the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Makes housekeeping amendments to repeal obsolete references to the repealed criminal offense of unlawful methamphetamine trafficking. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Who sponsors HI SB 2418?

SAN BUENAVENTURA is the primary sponsor of HI SB 2418.

Description

Repeals the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Makes housekeeping amendments to repeal obsolete references to the repealed criminal offense of unlawful methamphetamine trafficking. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-04-27 — Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; San Buenaventura, Gabbard.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-27

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; San Buenaventura, Gabbard.

  2. 2026-04-27

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 779).

    receipt

  3. 2026-04-16

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 657).

    introduction,receipt

  4. 2026-04-16

    Senate disagrees with House amendments.

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  5. 2026-04-16

    Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    receipt

  6. 2026-04-14

    Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Hussey, Kila, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Olds, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (12) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

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  7. 2026-04-09

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2037-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  8. 2026-04-09

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.

  9. 2026-04-01

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama.

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-03-30

    Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1504-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  11. 2026-03-30

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

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  12. 2026-03-30

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

  13. 2026-03-25

    The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Olds; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; and Excused: none.

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  14. 2026-03-20

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

  15. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  16. 2026-03-12

    Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 17

    referral-committee

  17. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Lee, C.). Transmitted to House.

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  18. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 235) in amended form (SD 1).

    introduction,receipt

  19. 2026-03-06

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2884) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  20. 2026-03-06

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

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  21. 2026-03-06

    48 Hrs. Notice 3-10-26.

  22. 2026-02-20

    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, Gabbard, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.

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  23. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-20-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

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  24. 2026-02-09

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  25. 2026-01-30

    Re-Referred to JDC.

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  26. 2026-01-28

    Referred to HHS, JDC.

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  27. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  28. 2026-01-20

    Pending Introduction.

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Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-20 · pass · 3-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: no
    • Chang: not voting
  • Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2026-03-10 · pass · 21-3

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Senator(s: not voting
  • The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-25 · pass · 7-2

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Takayama: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Amato: yes
    • Hartsfield: yes
    • Marten: yes
    • Takenouchi: yes
    • Olds: yes
    • Alcos: no
    • Garcia; and: no
  • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-04-01 · pass · 5-3

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Cochran: no
    • Garcia: no
    • Shimizu: no
    • Hashem: not voting
    • Sayama: not voting

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