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HI SB 480

died on adjournment

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 480 pass?

No. HI SB 480 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 480 about?

Prohibits drug manufacturers and wholesale distributors from restricting or denying access for pharmacies contracted with 340B covered entities to purchase 340B drugs at a discounted price under the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program. Imposes civil penalties for engaging in unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce.

Who sponsors HI SB 480?

SAN BUENAVENTURA is the primary sponsor of HI SB 480, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Prohibits drug manufacturers and wholesale distributors from restricting or denying access for pharmacies contracted with 340B covered entities to purchase 340B drugs at a discounted price under the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program. Imposes civil penalties for engaging in unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce.

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • Fukunagacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-02-10

    The committee on HHS deferred the measure.

    deferral

  3. 2025-02-04

    The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:20PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  4. 2025-01-21

    Referred to HHS, CPN/JDC.

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-01-17

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  6. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

Not provided by source.

Related bills

  • Companion bill: HB 712not in this corpus

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=480&year=2026

Attribution

Data from openstates_bulk_csv, retrieved 2026-07-24T05:20:09.051962Z

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