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HI SB 3275

died on adjournment

RELATING TO CANNABIS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 3275 pass?

No. HI SB 3275 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 (2026-02-20): Reported from CPN/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2654) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

What is HI SB 3275 about?

Beginning January 1, 2027, legalizes low-dose and low-potency cannabis for personal adult use by persons over the age of twenty-one, including cultivation of a certain quantity of plants at a private residence. Legalizes cannabis accessories. Requires the Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation to adopt rules to effectuate the legalization of low-dose and low-potency cannabis. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 3275?

SAN BUENAVENTURA is the primary sponsor of HI SB 3275.

Description

Beginning January 1, 2027, legalizes low-dose and low-potency cannabis for personal adult use by persons over the age of twenty-one, including cultivation of a certain quantity of plants at a private residence. Legalizes cannabis accessories. Requires the Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation to adopt rules to effectuate the legalization of low-dose and low-potency cannabis. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-30
Latest action
2026-02-20 — Reported from CPN/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2654) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-20

    Reported from CPN/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2654) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

  2. 2026-02-20

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

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  3. 2026-02-19

    The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lamosao; and 0 Excused: none.

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  4. 2026-02-18

    The committee(s) on HHS deferred the measure until 02-18-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

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  5. 2026-02-18

    The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-19-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

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  6. 2026-02-18

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

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  7. 2026-02-17

    The committee(s) on CPN/HHS deferred the measure until 02-18-26 10:06AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

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  8. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on CPN/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  9. 2026-02-02

    Referred to CPN/HHS, WAM/JDC.

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  10. 2026-01-30

    Introduced.

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  11. 2026-01-30

    Passed First Reading.

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Votes

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

    2026-02-18 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fevella: yes

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

    2026-02-19 · pass · 3-2

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Fukunaga: no
    • Lamosao: no

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3275&year=2026

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