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Measure Title: RELATING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT.
Report Title: Waste Management; Disposable Electronic Smoking Devices; Sale, Offer for Sale, Distribution; Prohibition; Penalties
Description: Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or distribution for sale of any disposable electronic smoking devices in the State. Establishes penalties. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HHS/CPN, JDC
Introducer(s): KAPELA, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA
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DateChamberStatus Text
4/7/2026SThe committee on JDC deferred the measure.
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/30/2026SReported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3237) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/24/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-24-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
3/16/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to HHS/CPN, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 363).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1058-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/19/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/19/2026HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 554-26), recommending referral to CPC.
2/18/2026HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Olds.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-18-26 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/5/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HLT with Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Woodson excused (1).
2/5/2026HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 27-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HLT.
2/3/2026HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
1/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2026HReferred to EEP, HLT, CPC, referral sheet 4
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2121_HD2 Link to HB2121_HD2 .PDF file
HB2121_SD1 Link to HB2121_SD1 .PDF file
HB2121_HD1 Link to HB2121_HD1 .PDF file
HB2121 Link to HB2121 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2121_HD1_HSCR27-26_ Link to committee report HB2121_HD1_HSCR27-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2121_HD1_HSCR554-26_ Link to committee report HB2121_HD1_HSCR554-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2121_HD2_HSCR1058-26_ Link to committee report HB2121_HD2_HSCR1058-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2121_SD1_SSCR3237_ Link to committee report HB2121_SD1_SSCR3237_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2121_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-03-26_
HB2121_HD1_TESTIMONY_HLT_02-18-26_
HB2121_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-03-26_
HB2121_HD2_TESTIMONY_CPN-HHS_03-20-26_
HB2121_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

EEP
2/03/26 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HLT
2/18/26 10:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
3/03/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HHS/CPN
3/20/26 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
CPN
3/24/26 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC
4/07/26 10:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference