HB 1482HawaiiProcess complete

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Official summary

Beginning 1/1/2026, requires manufactured hemp product distributors and manufactured hemp product retailers to obtain a certificate of registration from DOH. Establishes the offense of unlawful hemp distribution or retailing. Specifies the authority to inspect businesses engaged in the distribution and sale of, and authority to seize or confiscate, products containing or derived from hemp.

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Prohibits the sale of tinctures to persons under twenty-one years of age. Specifies that the offense of unlawful hemp distribution or retailing is subject to nuisance abatement proceedings. Establishes that a violation of the hemp processor laws constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice and unfair method of competition subject to a civil penalty. Allows funds in the Hawaii Hemp Processing Special Fund to be used by DOH for the registry of manufactured hemp product distributors and retailers. Authorizes the Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation to administer the hemp processors program. Establishes that every building, premises, or place used for the purpose of violating the hemp processors law is a nuisance subject to abatement. (CD1)

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IntroducedJan 23
Passed HouseFeb 27
Passed SenateApr 10
To Governor
Became Law

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No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2025
1. Jul 2Act 269, 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1372).Latest
2. Jul 2Act 269, on 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1372).Major
3. May 2Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).Minor
4. May 1Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).Minor
5. May 1Transmitted to Governor.
6. Apr 30Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) McKelvey).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
7. Apr 30Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Iwamoto, Muraoka voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).Major
8. Apr 25Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:20 PM; Conference Room 329.
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
9. Apr 25The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Keohokalole, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Hashimoto.Minor
10. Apr 25The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Matayoshi, Tarnas, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
11. Apr 25Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 253) as amended in (CD 1).
12. Apr 25Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
13. Apr 25Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 253).
14. Apr 2548 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
15. Apr 24Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 3:15PM in conference room 329.
16. Apr 23Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 3:16PM in conference room 329.
17. Apr 16Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Keohokalole, Gabbard, Kim Co-Chairs; Hashimoto, Fevella.
18. Apr 16Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 810).Minor
19. Apr 15Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).Minor
20. Apr 14Re-referred to HLT, CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 31Minor
21. Apr 14House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Matayoshi, Tarnas, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Pierick.
22. Apr 11Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 705).Minor
23. Apr 10Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 3). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 3). Result: pass.Upper
24. Apr 10Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 778) in amended form (SD 3).
25. Apr 10House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
26. Apr 8Floor Amendment No. 7 offered.
27. Apr 8Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 3). Ayes, 23. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).Major
28. Apr 8Separated Committee Report.
29. Apr 8Report filed.
30. Apr 848 Hrs. Notice 04-10-25
31. Apr 4Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1817) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
32. Apr 448 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
33. Apr 1The 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; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
34. Apr 1The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.Minor
35. Mar 28The committee on JDC/WAM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 04-01-25 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
36. Mar 24Re-Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM.Minor
37. Mar 21Reported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1288) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
38. Mar 21Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
39. Mar 19The 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, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
40. Mar 19The 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, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.Minor
41. Mar 14The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has rescheduled its public hearing to 03-19-25 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
42. Mar 13The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-25 8:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
43. Mar 4Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC.Minor
44. Feb 28Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 78).Minor
45. Feb 28Passed First Reading.Minor
46. Feb 27Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 894), recommending passage on Third Reading.
47. Feb 27Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
48. Feb 25The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Kahaloa, Garcia, Shimizu.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
49. Feb 21Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-25-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
50. Feb 11Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 430) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
51. Feb 11Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).Minor
52. Feb 5The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
53. Feb 3Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
54. Jan 27Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 4Minor
55. Jan 23Introduced and Pass First Reading.Introduced

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IntroducedJan 23
Passed HouseFeb 27
Passed SenateApr 10
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Became Law

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2025
1. Jul 2Act 269, 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1372).Latest
2. Jul 2Act 269, on 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1372).Major
3. May 2Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).Minor
4. May 1Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).Minor
5. May 1Transmitted to Governor.
6. Apr 30Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) McKelvey).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
7. Apr 30Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Iwamoto, Muraoka voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).Major
8. Apr 25Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:20 PM; Conference Room 329.
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
9. Apr 25The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Keohokalole, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Hashimoto.Minor
10. Apr 25The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Matayoshi, Tarnas, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
11. Apr 25Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 253) as amended in (CD 1).
12. Apr 25Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
13. Apr 25Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 253).
14. Apr 2548 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
15. Apr 24Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 3:15PM in conference room 329.
16. Apr 23Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 3:16PM in conference room 329.
17. Apr 16Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Keohokalole, Gabbard, Kim Co-Chairs; Hashimoto, Fevella.
18. Apr 16Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 810).Minor
19. Apr 15Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).Minor
20. Apr 14Re-referred to HLT, CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 31Minor
21. Apr 14House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Matayoshi, Tarnas, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Pierick.
22. Apr 11Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 705).Minor
23. Apr 10Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 3). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 3). Result: pass.Upper
24. Apr 10Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 778) in amended form (SD 3).
25. Apr 10House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
26. Apr 8Floor Amendment No. 7 offered.
27. Apr 8Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 3). Ayes, 23. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).Major
28. Apr 8Separated Committee Report.
29. Apr 8Report filed.
30. Apr 848 Hrs. Notice 04-10-25
31. Apr 4Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1817) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
32. Apr 448 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
33. Apr 1The 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; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
34. Apr 1The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.Minor
35. Mar 28The committee on JDC/WAM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 04-01-25 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
36. Mar 24Re-Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM.Minor
37. Mar 21Reported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1288) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
38. Mar 21Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
39. Mar 19The 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, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
40. Mar 19The 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, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.Minor
41. Mar 14The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has rescheduled its public hearing to 03-19-25 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
42. Mar 13The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-25 8:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
43. Mar 4Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC.Minor
44. Feb 28Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 78).Minor
45. Feb 28Passed First Reading.Minor
46. Feb 27Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 894), recommending passage on Third Reading.
47. Feb 27Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
48. Feb 25The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Kahaloa, Garcia, Shimizu.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
49. Feb 21Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-25-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
50. Feb 11Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 430) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
51. Feb 11Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).Minor
52. Feb 5The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
53. Feb 3Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
54. Jan 27Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 4Minor
55. Jan 23Introduced and Pass First Reading.Introduced

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