HI SB 319
deadRELATING TO MARIJUANA.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 319 pass?
No. HI SB 319 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
What is HI SB 319 about?
Changes from 1 ounce to 30 grams the minimum amount of marijuana that constitutes the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the second degree. Increases from 3 grams or less to 15 grams or less the amount of marijuana that constitutes the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree.
Who sponsors HI SB 319?
SAN BUENAVENTURA, LEE, C. are the primary sponsors of HI SB 319, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
Changes from 1 ounce to 30 grams the minimum amount of marijuana that constitutes the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the second degree. Increases from 3 grams or less to 15 grams or less the amount of marijuana that constitutes the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-15
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
- LEEprimary
- C.primary
- Changcosponsor
- Fevellacosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-02-28
Failed to pass Third Reading. Ayes, 11; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 12 (Senator(s) Aquino, DeCorte, Dela Cruz, Elefante, Fevella, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kim, Moriwaki, Richards, Wakai). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani).
2025-02-27
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 714) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2025-02-27
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-27
One Day Notice 02-28-25.
2025-02-11
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Gabbard; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-07
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2025-01-28
Re-Referred to JDC.
referral-committee
2025-01-21
Referred to PSM, JDC.
referral-committee
2025-01-15
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-14
Pending Introduction.
Versions
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Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2025-02-11 · pass · 3-1
Member-level votes (5)
- Rhoads: yes
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Awa: yes
- Gabbard: no
- Chang: not voting
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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