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HI SB 999

died on adjournment

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 999 pass?

No. HI SB 999 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 999 about?

Repeals all permissible uses of consumer fireworks by minors. Establishes civil penalties for the use and sale of consumer fireworks, including nuisance abatement proceedings and forfeiture of assets used in the commission of the illegal use or sale of consumer fireworks. Appropriates funds to the Department of Law Enforcement to provide for community safety education programs. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 999?

WAKAI, FUKUNAGA, KIDANI are the primary sponsors of HI SB 999, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Repeals all permissible uses of consumer fireworks by minors. Establishes civil penalties for the use and sale of consumer fireworks, including nuisance abatement proceedings and forfeiture of assets used in the commission of the illegal use or sale of consumer fireworks. Appropriates funds to the Department of Law Enforcement to provide for community safety education programs. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)

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

  • WAKAIprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • Moriwakicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-02-14

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

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  3. 2025-02-14

    Reported from PSM/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 551) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

  4. 2025-02-11

    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, Fukunaga, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey, Awa.

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  5. 2025-02-10

    The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.

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  6. 2025-02-05

    The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-10-25 3:15PM; CR 225.

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  7. 2025-02-05

    The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-11-25 10:01AM; CR 229.

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  8. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on PSM/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  9. 2025-01-23

    Referred to PSM/CPN, WAM/JDC.

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  10. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

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  11. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-02-10 · pass · 4-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Elefante: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • DeCorte: no

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

    2025-02-11 · pass · 3-0

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

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=999&year=2026

Attribution

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