HB 2503HawaiiWaiting for committee action

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

What it does

Official summary

Authorizes civil asset forfeiture related to fireworks offenses that constitute felonies. Amends the definition of "aerial device". Clarifies that the offense of sending or receiving fireworks or articles pyrotechnic by air delivery applies regardless of whether the offender accompanies the air delivery.

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Effective 7/1/2055. (SD2)

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IntroducedJan 28
Passed HouseMar 10
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became Law

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No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Apr 29Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 04-29-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325.Latest
2. Apr 28Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.
3. Apr 27Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.
4. Apr 24Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.
5. Apr 21House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Shimizu.
6. Apr 21Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).Minor
7. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Inouye.
8. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).Minor
9. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
10. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
11. 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
12. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 698) in amended form (SD 2).
13. Apr 10Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3797) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
14. Apr 1048 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
15. Apr 7The 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, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
16. Apr 1The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
17. Mar 24Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3166) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
18. Mar 24Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
19. Mar 20The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
20. Mar 16The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 3:15PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
21. Mar 12Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 430).Minor
22. Mar 12Passed First Reading.Minor
23. Mar 12Referred to PSM, JDC.Minor
24. Mar 10Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
25. Mar 5Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 918-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
26. Mar 5Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
27. Mar 3The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
28. Feb 27Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
29. Feb 2Referred to JHA, referral sheet 6Minor
30. Jan 28Introduced and Pass First Reading.Introduced

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HB 2503HawaiiWaiting for committee action

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

What it does

Official summary

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Effective 7/1/2055. (SD2)

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IntroducedJan 28
Passed HouseMar 10
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became Law

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Apr 29Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 04-29-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325.Latest
2. Apr 28Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.
3. Apr 27Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.
4. Apr 24Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.
5. Apr 21House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Shimizu.
6. Apr 21Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).Minor
7. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Inouye.
8. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).Minor
9. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
10. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
11. 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
12. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 698) in amended form (SD 2).
13. Apr 10Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3797) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
14. Apr 1048 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
15. Apr 7The 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, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
16. Apr 1The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
17. Mar 24Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3166) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
18. Mar 24Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
19. Mar 20The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
20. Mar 16The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 3:15PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
21. Mar 12Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 430).Minor
22. Mar 12Passed First Reading.Minor
23. Mar 12Referred to PSM, JDC.Minor
24. Mar 10Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
25. Mar 5Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 918-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
26. Mar 5Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
27. Mar 3The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
28. Feb 27Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
29. Feb 2Referred to JHA, referral sheet 6Minor
30. Jan 28Introduced and Pass First Reading.Introduced

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