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HI SB 3315

died on adjournment

RELATING TO CANNABIS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 3315 pass?

No. HI SB 3315 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 (2026-03-12): Pass First Reading

What is HI SB 3315 about?

Allows applicants or primary caregivers to make a one-time purchase of medical cannabis after the submission of the applicant's certification form while waiting for confirmation of registration from the Department of Health. Requires the Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation to facilitate the temporary authorization. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)

Who sponsors HI SB 3315?

MCKELVEY, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 3315, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Allows applicants or primary caregivers to make a one-time purchase of medical cannabis after the submission of the applicant's certification form while waiting for confirmation of registration from the Department of Health. Requires the Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation to facilitate the temporary authorization. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)

Introduced
2026-01-30
Latest action
2026-03-12 — Pass First Reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • Changcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  2. 2026-03-12

    Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 17

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  3. 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.

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  4. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 400) in amended form (SD 2).

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  5. 2026-03-06

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3053) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  6. 2026-03-06

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  7. 2026-03-05

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  8. 2026-02-25

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  9. 2026-02-20

    Reported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2634) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  10. 2026-02-20

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

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  11. 2026-02-18

    The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

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  12. 2026-02-18

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

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  13. 2026-02-17

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

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  14. 2026-02-13

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

  15. 2026-02-02

    Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC.

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  16. 2026-01-30

    Introduced.

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  17. 2026-01-30

    Passed First Reading.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-18 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • McKelvey: not voting

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

    2026-02-18 · pass · 4-0

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

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

    2026-03-05 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: yes

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

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

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