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Measure Title: RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Report Title: Fireworks; Civil Forfeiture; Criminal Enforcement; Air Delivery
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)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: PSM, JDC
Introducer(s): MATAYOSHI, GRANDINETTI, POEPOE
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
4/29/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 04-29-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325.
4/28/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.
4/27/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.
4/24/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.
4/21/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Inouye.
4/21/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Shimizu.
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 698) in amended form (SD 2).
4/14/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3797) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/7/2026SThe 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.
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/24/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/24/2026SReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3166) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/20/2026SThe 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.
3/16/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 3:15PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to PSM, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 430).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HPassed 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).
3/5/2026HReported 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.
3/3/2026HThe 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.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to JHA, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2503_SD2 Link to HB2503_SD2 .PDF file
HB2503_HD1 Link to HB2503_HD1 .PDF file
HB2503_SD1 Link to HB2503_SD1 .PDF file
HB2503 Link to HB2503 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2503_HD1_HSCR918-26_ Link to committee report HB2503_HD1_HSCR918-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2503_SD1_SSCR3166_ Link to committee report HB2503_SD1_SSCR3166_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2503_SD2_SSCR3797_ Link to committee report HB2503_SD2_SSCR3797_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2503_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-03-26_
HB2503_HD1_TESTIMONY_PSM_03-20-26_
HB2503_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

JHA
3/03/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
PSM
3/20/26 3:15P
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
4/07/26 10:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference
CONF
4/27/26 1:30P
325
CONF
4/28/26 1:30P
325
CONF
4/29/26 1:30P
325