Hawaii Requires E-Cigarette Manufacturers to Certify Annually
Summary
Hawaii HB1573 passed, e-cigarette makers must certify annually
What changed
Hawaii enacted HB1573 requiring all electronic smoking device and e-liquid manufacturers selling or distributing products in Hawaii to submit annual certifications to the Department of the Attorney General confirming they have received a Marketing Granted Order from the federal FDA and are in compliance with all applicable federal regulations and state laws. The Department must compile and publish a public directory of all duly certified manufacturers and their products.\n\nManufacturers that fail to submit annual certifications will face penalties and risk removal from the legal supply chain in Hawaii. Any party that acquires, possesses, transports, stores, sells, or offers for sale products not included in the public directory commits a violation subject to criminal penalties. Retailers and distributors should verify supplier certifications and maintain compliance documentation to avoid liability exposure.
What to do next
- Verify your FDA Marketing Granted Order status and prepare annual certification documentation
- Submit annual certification to the Hawaii Department of the Attorney General
- Ensure all products are listed in the Hawaii public directory before selling in the state
Penalties
Monetary penalties and/or injunctions for manufacturers that fail to certify; criminal penalties for parties that acquire, possess, transport, keep, sell, or offer for sale products not listed in the directory
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ChangeBridge / Hawaii / HB1573 Passed HB1573 House Bill Passed 2026-03-10
Relating To Health.
Requires electronic smoking device and e-liquid manufacturers to certify to the Department of the Attorney General annually that the manufacturer received a Marketing Granted Order from the federal Food and Drug Administration and that the manufacturer is in compliance with federal regulations and state laws. Requires the Department to compile and make public a directory of all electronic smoking device and e-liquid manufacturers and products duly certified. Establishes penalties for manufacturers that fail to comply with the certification requirements and for other parties that acquire, possess, transport, keep, sell, or offer for sale products that are not in the directory. (SD1)
Bill Details
State Hawaii
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...
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Sponsors
Gregg Takayama (Rep - D) Terez Amato (Rep - D) Della au Belatti (Rep - D) Cory Chun (Rep - D) Luke Evslin (Rep - D) Andrew Garrett (Rep - D) Greggor Ilagan (Rep - D) Darius Kila (Rep - D) Mike Lee (Rep - D) Nicole Lowen (Rep - D) Lisa Marten (Rep - D) Scot Matayoshi (Rep - D) Tyson Miyake (Rep - D) Daynette Morikawa (Rep - D) Ikaika Olds (Rep - D) Amy Perruso (Rep - D) Mahina Poepoe (Rep - D) Julie Reyes Oda (Rep - R) Jackson Sayama (Rep - D) Adrian Tam (Rep - D) David Tarnas (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-08 S The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. 2026-04-06 S The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. 2026-03-30 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. 2026-03-30 S Reported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3236) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM. 2026-03-24 S The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. 2026-03-20 S The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-24-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. 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. 2026-03-16 S The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. 2026-03-12 S Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM. 2026-03-12 S Passed First Reading. 2026-03-12 S Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 245). 2026-03-10 H Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). 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. 1148-26) as amended in HD 3, 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. 2026-02-20 H Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). 2026-02-20 H Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 686-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA. 2026-02-12 H The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Tam. 2026-02-10 H Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-12-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. 2026-02-06 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). 2026-02-06 H Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 45-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. 2026-02-04 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. 2026-01-30 H Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. 2026-01-26 H Referred to HLT, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1 2026-01-21 H Introduced and Pass First Reading. 2026-01-16 H Prefiled.
Votes
2026-03-20 Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 4 Nay: 0 2026-03-24 Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 5 Nay: 0 2026-04-08 Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended Yea: 13 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-26 H Health 2026-02-06 H Consumer Protection & Commerce 2026-02-20 H Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs 2026-03-12 S Health and Human Services 2026-03-30 S Judiciary
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-16 Introduced 2026-02-05 Amended 2026-02-20 Amended 2026-03-07 Amended 2026-03-25 Amended
Subjects
AG Electronic Smoking Devices E-Liquids Marketing Granted Order Directory Penalties Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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