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Hawaii 2026

SB 2575

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

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Source: Open States / PluralUpdated 2026-11-12 00:12:40 UTC.

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
Hawaii
Session
2026
Chamber
upper
Classification
bill
Subjects
Controlled Substances, Firearms, Methamphetamine, Penalties, Possession, Protective Orders, Temporary Restraining Orders
Introduced / first action
2026-01-23 00:00:00

Source-supplied abstracts

Changes from a misdemeanor to a class C felony the penalty for possessing, controlling, or transferring ownership of any firearm or ammunition by a person who is restrained by court order from contacting, threatening, or physically abusing any person. Changes from a misdemeanor to a class B felony the penalty for carrying a firearm while under the influence of a controlled substance. Establishes unlawful possession of methamphetamine while carrying a firearm as a class B felony. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325.

  2. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 2:15PM in conference room 325.

  3. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 04-29-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325.

  4. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.

  5. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.

  6. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.

  7. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.

  8. House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Amato, Quinlan, Shimizu.

  9. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 816).

    receipt

  10. Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Hashimoto.

  11. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).

    receipt

  12. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 674).

    introduction, receipt

  13. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    amendment-failure

  14. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    receipt

  15. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    passage

  16. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2160-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

  17. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  19. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1554-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  20. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

    reading-2, referral-committee

  21. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.

    committee-passage-favorable

  22. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  23. Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  24. Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17

    referral-committee

  25. 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.

    passage

  26. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 263) in amended form (SD 2).

    introduction, receipt

  27. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3028) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  28. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  29. 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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.

    committee-passage-favorable

  30. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  31. Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2669) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  32. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    reading-2, referral-committee

  33. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.

    committee-passage-favorable

  34. Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.

  35. The committee on PSM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

  36. The committee on PSM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:14PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

  37. The committee(s) on PSM will hold a public decision making on 02-09-26 3:14PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  38. The committee on PSM deferred the measure.

    deferral

  39. The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  40. Referred to PSM, JDC.

    referral-committee

  41. Introduced.

    introduction

  42. Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

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