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HI SB 2623

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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2623 pass?

Yes. HI SB 2623 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-26): Act 036, 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1136).

What is HI SB 2623 about?

Specifies that registered pharmacy technicians must be at least sixteen years old. Clarifies that registered pharmacy technicians shall be at least eighteen years old and meet other certain requirements to administer vaccinations. Authorizes the Board of Pharmacy to renew certificates of registration for registered pharmacy technicians. Clarifies renewal requirements and forfeiture and restoration provisions for certificates of registration. (CD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2623?

KANUHA is the primary sponsor of HI SB 2623.

Description

Specifies that registered pharmacy technicians must be at least sixteen years old. Clarifies that registered pharmacy technicians shall be at least eighteen years old and meet other certain requirements to administer vaccinations. Authorizes the Board of Pharmacy to renew certificates of registration for registered pharmacy technicians. Clarifies renewal requirements and forfeiture and restoration provisions for certificates of registration. (CD1)

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-05-26 — Act 036, 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1136).
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KANUHAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-26

    Act 036, 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1136).

    became-law

  2. 2026-05-26

    Act 036, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1136).

    became-law

  3. 2026-05-08

    Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

    receipt

  4. 2026-05-07

    Enrolled to Governor.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-06

    Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0).

    passage

  6. 2026-05-05

    Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).

    receipt

  7. 2026-05-01

    Deferred one day 05-06-26.

    deferral

  8. 2026-05-01

    Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).

    passage

  9. 2026-04-29

    Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 28-26).

  10. 2026-04-29

    48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.

  11. 2026-04-29

    Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 28-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  12. 2026-04-29

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.

  13. 2026-04-27

    The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lamosao, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  14. 2026-04-27

    The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  15. 2026-04-24

    Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 3:15PM in conference room 224.

  16. 2026-04-23

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Lamosao Chair; Fukunaga, Awa.

  17. 2026-04-23

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 740).

    receipt

  18. 2026-04-20

    House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi Chair; Grandinetti, Pierick.

  19. 2026-04-20

    Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).

    receipt

  20. 2026-04-16

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 684).

    introduction,receipt

  21. 2026-04-16

    Senate disagrees with House amendments.

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  22. 2026-04-16

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

    receipt

  23. 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

  24. 2026-04-09

    Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1969-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  25. 2026-04-09

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

  26. 2026-03-31

    The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.

    committee-passage-favorable

  27. 2026-03-27

    Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  28. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  29. 2026-03-12

    Referred to CPC, referral sheet 17

    referral-committee

  30. 2026-03-10

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

    passage

  31. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 274) in amended form (SD 2).

    introduction,receipt

  32. 2026-03-06

    Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2878) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  33. 2026-03-06

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

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  34. 2026-03-06

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  35. 2026-03-04

    The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  36. 2026-02-26

    The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-04-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  37. 2026-02-25

    The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

    committee-passage-favorable

  38. 2026-02-25

    Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2719) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to CPN.

  39. 2026-02-25

    Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to CPN.

    passage

  40. 2026-02-20

    The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  41. 2026-01-28

    Referred to CPN.

    referral-committee

  42. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

    introduction

  43. 2026-01-23

    Passed First Reading.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-25 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • McKelvey: not voting

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

    2026-03-04 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Awa: yes

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

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

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

    2026-03-31 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Matayoshi: yes
    • Grandinetti: yes
    • Chun: yes
    • Ilagan: yes
    • Iwamoto: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Marten: yes
    • Tam: yes
    • Pierick: yes
    • Ichiyama: not voting
    • Lowen: not voting

  • The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-04-27 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (3)
    • Lamosao: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Awa: yes

  • The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.

    2026-04-27 · pass · 2-1

    Member-level votes (3)
    • Matayoshi: yes
    • Grandinetti: yes
    • Pierick: no

  • Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).

    2026-05-01 · pass · 24-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Senator(s: not voting

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