HB 1550HawaiiPassed both chambers

RELATING TO HEALTH.

What it does

Official summary

Excludes drug testing products from the definition of drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Removes items that are used to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance from the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Restricts the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to only prohibit items that are used for the manufacturing, compounding, converting, production, processing, or preparing of controlled substances.

More detail

Repeals language permitting the Department of Health to inspect a qualifying patient's medical records and suspend or revoke the ability of certain health care providers to issue written certifications under certain circumstances. (CD1)

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IntroducedJan 15
Passed HouseMar 10
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became Law

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No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. May 6Failed to pass Final Reading. Ayes, 9; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 16 (Senator(s) Awa, Chang, DeCorte, Dela Cruz, Elefante, Fevella, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Lamosao, Lee, C., McKelvey, Moriwaki, Wakai). Excused, 0 (none).Latest
  - Vote recorded Failed to pass Final Reading. Result: fail.Upper
2. May 6Recommitted to Conference committee as amended in CD 1 with none voting no and Representative(s) Alcos excused.
3. Apr 29The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Rhoads, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - 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
4. Apr 29The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Tarnas, Keohokapu-Lee Loy; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
5. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 80-26) as amended in (CD 1).
6. Apr 29Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
7. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 80-26).
8. Apr 2948 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
9. Apr 28Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 3:45PM; CR 329.
10. Apr 27Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; McKelvey.
11. Apr 27Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 778).Minor
12. Apr 21House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Garcia.
13. Apr 21Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).Minor
14. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
15. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
16. Apr 14Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
17. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 584) in amended form (SD 2).
18. Apr 10Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3764) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
19. Apr 1048 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
20. 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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
21. Mar 30The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
22. Mar 25Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3191) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
23. Mar 25Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
24. Mar 20The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
25. Mar 17The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
26. Mar 12Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 243).Minor
27. Mar 12Passed First Reading.Minor
28. Mar 12Referred to HHS, JDC.Minor
29. Mar 10Passed 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.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
30. Mar 6Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1149-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
31. Mar 6Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
32. Feb 25The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
33. Feb 23Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
34. Feb 18Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 359-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
35. Feb 18Passed 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).Minor
36. Feb 13The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
37. Feb 10Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 02-13-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
38. Jan 26Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 1Minor
39. Jan 21Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
40. Jan 15Prefiled.Introduced

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HB 1550HawaiiPassed both chambers

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IntroducedJan 15
Passed HouseMar 10
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became Law

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No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. May 6Failed to pass Final Reading. Ayes, 9; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 16 (Senator(s) Awa, Chang, DeCorte, Dela Cruz, Elefante, Fevella, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Lamosao, Lee, C., McKelvey, Moriwaki, Wakai). Excused, 0 (none).Latest
  - Vote recorded Failed to pass Final Reading. Result: fail.Upper
2. May 6Recommitted to Conference committee as amended in CD 1 with none voting no and Representative(s) Alcos excused.
3. Apr 29The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Rhoads, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - 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
4. Apr 29The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Tarnas, Keohokapu-Lee Loy; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
5. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 80-26) as amended in (CD 1).
6. Apr 29Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
7. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 80-26).
8. Apr 2948 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
9. Apr 28Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 3:45PM; CR 329.
10. Apr 27Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; McKelvey.
11. Apr 27Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 778).Minor
12. Apr 21House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Garcia.
13. Apr 21Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).Minor
14. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
15. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
16. Apr 14Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
17. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 584) in amended form (SD 2).
18. Apr 10Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3764) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
19. Apr 1048 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
20. 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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
21. Mar 30The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
22. Mar 25Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3191) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
23. Mar 25Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
24. Mar 20The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
25. Mar 17The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
26. Mar 12Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 243).Minor
27. Mar 12Passed First Reading.Minor
28. Mar 12Referred to HHS, JDC.Minor
29. Mar 10Passed 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.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
30. Mar 6Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1149-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
31. Mar 6Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
32. Feb 25The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
33. Feb 23Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
34. Feb 18Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 359-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
35. Feb 18Passed 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).Minor
36. Feb 13The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
37. Feb 10Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 02-13-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
38. Jan 26Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 1Minor
39. Jan 21Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
40. Jan 15Prefiled.Introduced

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