HI SB 2998
died on adjournmentRELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2998 pass?
No. HI SB 2998 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 (2026-01-30): Referred to HHS/LBT, JDC/CPN.
What is HI SB 2998 about?
Prohibits an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment based on the person's status as a medical cannabis registry card holder or lawful use of medical cannabis, under certain conditions. Authorizes an employer to use a fit-for-duty test for medical cannabis qualifying patients in potentially dangerous occupations under certain conditions. Prohibits a professional or vocational licensing board from revoking the license of medical cannabis qualifying patients, or otherwise subjecting them to discipline, for their lawful use of medical cannabis, under certain conditions.
Who sponsors HI SB 2998?
LEE, C. are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2998.
Description
Prohibits an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment based on the person's status as a medical cannabis registry card holder or lawful use of medical cannabis, under certain conditions. Authorizes an employer to use a fit-for-duty test for medical cannabis qualifying patients in potentially dangerous occupations under certain conditions. Prohibits a professional or vocational licensing board from revoking the license of medical cannabis qualifying patients, or otherwise subjecting them to discipline, for their lawful use of medical cannabis, under certain conditions.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-01-30 — Referred to HHS/LBT, JDC/CPN.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- LEEprimary
- C.primary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-30
Referred to HHS/LBT, JDC/CPN.
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-01-23
Introduced.
introduction
Versions
- SB2998Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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