Hawaii SB2175 bans disposable e-cigs from 1st Jan

ChangeBridge / Hawaii / SB2175 Passed SB2175 Senate Bill Passed 2026-03-10

Relating To Disposable Electronic Smoking Devices.

Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or distribution for sale of any disposable electronic smoking devices in the State. Establishes penalties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill Details

State Hawaii

Session 2026 Regular Session

Chamber Senate

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

LegiScan View on LegiScan

Sponsors

Tim Richards (Sen - D) Stanley Chang (Sen - D) Karl Rhoads (Sen - D) Carol Fukunaga (Sen - D) Sharon Moriwaki (Sen - D) Joy San Buenaventura (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-04-07 H The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Lowen, Marten, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Kong, Tam; Noes: none; and Excused: none. 2026-04-02 H Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. 2026-03-30 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). 2026-03-30 H Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1445-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. 2026-03-25 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; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none. 2026-03-20 H Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. 2026-03-12 H Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 17 2026-03-12 H Pass First Reading 2026-03-10 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 188) in amended form (SD 2). 2026-03-10 S Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. 2026-03-06 S 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26. 2026-03-06 S Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3012) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). 2026-02-27 S The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. 2026-02-23 S The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. 2026-02-20 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. 2026-02-20 S Reported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2555) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. 2026-02-06 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. 2026-02-06 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, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. 2026-02-02 S The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. 2026-01-26 S Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC. 2026-01-21 S Introduced and passed First Reading. 2026-01-14 S Pending Introduction.

Votes

2026-02-06 Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 5 Nay: 0 2026-02-06 Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 4 Nay: 0 2026-02-27 Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 5 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-26 S Health and Human Services 2026-02-20 S Judiciary 2026-03-12 H Health 2026-03-30 H Consumer Protection & Commerce

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-15 Introduced 2026-02-19 Amended 2026-03-06 Amended 2026-03-27 Amended

Subjects

Disposable Electronic Smoking Devices Prohibition Waste Management Sale, Offer for Sale, Distribution Penalties Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)