Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 2503
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- MATAYOSHI (Democratic)
- GRANDINETTI (Democratic)
- POEPOE (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
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. Effective 7/1/2055. (SD2)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 Senate | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Apr 7, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 20, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 28, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 6 - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
The 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. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Reported 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. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Passed 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). - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 430). - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to PSM, JDC. - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 3:15PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
The 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. - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3166) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
The 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. - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3797) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26. - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
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. - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 698) in amended form (SD 2). - Apr 16, 2026 · House
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). - Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). - Apr 21, 2026 · House
House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Shimizu. - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799). - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Inouye. - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717). - Apr 24, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 1:30PM in conference room 325. - Apr 27, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 1:30PM in conference room 325. - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 1:30PM in conference room 325. - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 04-29-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325.