Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 319
RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
- LEE
- C.
Cosponsors (2)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Changes from 1 ounce to 30 grams the minimum amount of marijuana that constitutes the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the second degree. Increases from 3 grams or less to 15 grams or less the amount of marijuana that constitutes the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 15, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
Referred to PSM, JDC. - Jan 28, 2025 · Senate
Re-Referred to JDC. - Feb 7, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. - Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Gabbard; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang. - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 714) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading. - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
One Day Notice 02-28-25. - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Failed to pass Third Reading. Ayes, 11; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 12 (Senator(s) Aquino, DeCorte, Dela Cruz, Elefante, Fevella, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kim, Moriwaki, Richards, Wakai). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.