Relating To Gun Violence Prevention.

Replaces the Gun Violence and Violent Crimes Commission with the Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Committee

Finance

Official Source

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

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Action History

2026-03-30 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

2026-03-30 H Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1549-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

2026-03-24 H The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.

2026-03-20 H Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-03-18 H Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 18

2026-03-12 H Pass First Reading

2026-03-12 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 408) in amended form (SD 1).

2026-03-12 S Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard . Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.

2026-03-10 S One Day Notice 03-12-26

2026-03-10 S Waived referral to WAM.

2026-02-18 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2026-02-18 S Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2368) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

2026-02-13 S The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Inouye.

2026-02-11 S The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-13-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

2026-02-07 S The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

2026-01-30 S Referred to PSM, WAM.

2026-01-26 S Passed First Reading.

2026-01-23 S Introduced.

Votes

2026-02-13 Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 3 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-30 S Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs

2026-02-18 S Ways and Means

2026-03-18 H Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

2026-03-30 H Finance

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-24 Introduced

2026-02-17 Amended

2026-03-27 Amended

Subjects

AG Office of Gun Violence Prevention Appropriation ($)