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HI SB 2575

introduced

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Changes from a misdemeanor to a class C felony the penalty for possessing, controlling, or transferring ownership of any firearm or ammunition by a person who is restrained by court order from contacting, threatening, or physically abusing any person. Changes from a misdemeanor to a class B felony the penalty for carrying a firearm while under the influence of a controlled substance. Establishes unlawful possession of methamphetamine while carrying a firearm as a class B felony. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-23
Status date
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Latest action
2026-05-01 — Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • DECOITEprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • LAMOSAOprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • MORIWAKIprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • Elefantecosponsor
  • Wakaicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-05-01

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325.

  2. 2026-04-30

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 2:15PM in conference room 325.

  3. 2026-04-29

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.

  4. 2026-04-29

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 04-29-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325.

  5. 2026-04-28

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.

  6. 2026-04-27

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.

  7. 2026-04-24

    Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.

  8. 2026-04-23

    Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 816).

    receipt

  9. 2026-04-23

    House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Amato, Quinlan, Shimizu.

  10. 2026-04-21

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).

    receipt

  11. 2026-04-21

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Hashimoto.

  12. 2026-04-16

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

    receipt

  13. 2026-04-16

    Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    amendment-failure

  14. 2026-04-16

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 674).

    introduction,receipt

  15. 2026-04-14

    Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    passage

  16. 2026-04-10

    Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2160-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

  17. 2026-04-07

    The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2026-04-02

    Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  19. 2026-03-30

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

    reading-2,referral-committee

  20. 2026-03-30

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1554-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  21. 2026-03-25

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.

    committee-passage-favorable

  22. 2026-03-23

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  23. 2026-03-12

    Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17

    referral-committee

  24. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  25. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 263) in amended form (SD 2).

    introduction,receipt

  26. 2026-03-10

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    passage

  27. 2026-03-06

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  28. 2026-03-06

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3028) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  29. 2026-03-03

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.

    committee-passage-favorable

  30. 2026-02-24

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  31. 2026-02-20

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

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  32. 2026-02-20

    Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2669) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  33. 2026-02-11

    The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.

    committee-passage-favorable

  34. 2026-02-10

    The committee on PSM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

  35. 2026-02-10

    Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.

  36. 2026-02-08

    The committee on PSM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:14PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

  37. 2026-02-06

    The committee(s) on PSM will hold a public decision making on 02-09-26 3:14PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  38. 2026-02-02

    The committee on PSM deferred the measure.

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  39. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  40. 2026-01-28

    Referred to PSM, JDC.

    referral-committee

  41. 2026-01-23

    Passed First Reading.

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  42. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-11 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Lee: not voting
    • C: not voting
    • DeCorte: not voting

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

    2026-03-03 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • San Buenaventura: not voting

  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

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

    2026-03-25 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Hashem: not voting
    • Sayama: not voting
    • Cochran: not voting

  • The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-04-07 · pass · 16-0

    Member-level votes (17)
    • Todd: yes
    • Takenouchi: yes
    • Hussey: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Kitagawa: yes
    • Kusch: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Miyake: yes
    • Morikawa: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Templo: yes
    • Yamashita: yes
    • Alcos: yes
    • Gedeon: yes
    • Reyes Oda: yes
    • Hartsfield: yes

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2575&year=2026

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