Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 204
RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- MATAYOSHI (Democratic)
- CHUN (Democratic)
- EVSLIN (Democratic)
- GARRETT (Democratic)
- KITAGAWA (Democratic)
- KUSCH (Democratic)
- LA CHICA (Democratic)
- OLDS (Democratic)
- TAKAYAMA (Democratic)
- TAM (Democratic)
- TARNAS (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Repeals existing law that preempted local ordinances or regulations that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices and nullified and voided any conflicting local laws and regulations. Allows counties to adopt ordinances that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices that do not conflict with and are more stringent than the state law that govern smoking.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 15, 2025 · House
Pending introduction. - Jan 16, 2025 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 21, 2025 · House
Referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.