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Measure Title: RELATING TO TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT.
Report Title: DoTAX; ATG; Tobacco Products; Asset Forfeiture; Inspections; Seizures; Stamps
Description: Clarifies that untaxed tobacco products are subject to forfeiture as contraband, without regard to the procedures set forth in Hawaii's asset forfeiture law in the same manner as untaxed cigarettes. Confirms the authority of the Department of Taxation and the Department of the Attorney General to inspect and seize tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices and e-liquids. Effective 9/1/2026. (CD1)
Companion:  HB2256
Package: Governor
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/8/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong voting no (1) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 104-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 104-26).
4/30/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Hartsfield, Poepoe, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Elefante, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:00PM; CR 325.
4/27/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
4/24/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
4/23/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 325.
4/22/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-26 2:35PM; Conference Room 325.
4/21/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Elefante Co-Chair; Awa.
4/21/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Hartsfield Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Garcia.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 739).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2159-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/2/2026HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
3/31/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/25/2026HPassed 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) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
3/25/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1407-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/17/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16
3/10/2026HPass First Reading
3/6/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 103) in amended form (SD 1).
3/6/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026SOne Day Notice 03-06-26.
3/5/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2728) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/27/2026SThe committee on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-02-26 10:02AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/17/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/17/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2286) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
2/5/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to JDC, WAM.
1/28/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/28/2026SIntroduced.
1/26/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB3076_CD1 Link to SB3076_CD1 .PDF file
SB3076_HD2 Link to SB3076_HD2 .PDF file
SB3076_HD1 Link to SB3076_HD1 .PDF file
SB3076_SD1 Link to SB3076_SD1 .PDF file
SB3076 Link to SB3076 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB3076_SD1_SSCR2286_ Link to committee report SB3076_SD1_SSCR2286_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3076_SD1_SSCR2728_ Link to committee report SB3076_SD1_SSCR2728_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3076_HD1_HSCR1407-26_ Link to committee report SB3076_HD1_HSCR1407-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3076_HD2_HSCR2159-26_ Link to committee report SB3076_HD2_HSCR2159-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3076_CD1_CCR104-26_ Link to committee report SB3076_CD1_CCR104-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB3076_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-10-26_
SB3076_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-02-26_
SB3076_SD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-17-26_
SB3076_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-02-26_

Hearing Notices

JDC
2/10/26 9:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
3/02/26 10:02A
CR 211 & Videoconference
JHA
3/17/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/02/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 10:10A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/23/26 2:35P
CR 325
CONF
4/24/26 3:10P
CR 325
CONF
4/27/26 2:00P
325
CONF
4/28/26 2:00P
325
CONF
4/29/26 2:00P
CR 325