HB1550 House Bill

Passed

2026-03-10

Relating To Health.

Excludes drug testing products from the definition of drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. (SD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

House

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Action History

2026-04-01 S The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

2026-03-30 S The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

2026-03-25 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

2026-03-25 S Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3191) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

2026-03-20 S 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, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

2026-03-17 S The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

2026-03-12 S Referred to HHS, JDC.

2026-03-12 S Passed First Reading.

2026-03-12 S Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 243).

2026-03-10 H Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia, Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

2026-03-06 H Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

2026-03-06 H Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1149-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

2026-02-25 H The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.

2026-02-23 H Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-02-18 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).

2026-02-18 H Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 359-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

2026-02-13 H The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

2026-02-10 H Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 02-13-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-01-26 H Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 1

2026-01-21 H Introduced and Pass First Reading.

2026-01-15 H Prefiled.

Votes

2026-03-20 Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 4 Nay: 0

2026-04-01 Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 4 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-26 H Health

2026-02-18 H Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

2026-03-12 S Health and Human Services

2026-03-25 S Judiciary

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-15 Introduced

2026-02-17 Amended

2026-03-07 Amended

2026-03-24 Amended

Subjects

Uniform Controlled Substances Act Drug Paraphernalia Drug Testing Products