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Hawaii 2026

SB 279

RELATING TO DANGEROUS DRUGS.

Source: Open States / PluralUpdated 2026-09-18 19:11:01 UTC.

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
Hawaii
Session
2026
Chamber
upper
Classification
bill
Subjects
Criminal Offenses, Fentanyl, Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package, Offenses Relating to Drugs and Intoxicating Compounds
Introduced / first action
2025-01-14 00:00:00

Source-supplied abstracts

Conforms fentanyl to the possession offense thresholds for methamphetamine, heroin, morphine, and cocaine.

Sponsors

Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. Pass First Reading

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  3. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19

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  4. Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  5. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 119).

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  6. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 813) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  7. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.

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  8. One Day Notice 03-04-25.

  9. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  10. The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  11. Re-Referred to JDC.

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  12. Referred to HHS, JDC.

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  13. Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  14. Pending Introduction.

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