STATE BILLHI SB 227ENGROSSED

Relating To Fireworks.

Establishes the Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Division within the Department of Law Enforcement. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 4, 2025; 618 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 227 · EngrossedMar 4

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Last action: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Apr 10, 2025Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).House

Apr 10, 2025Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate

Apr 10, 2025Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 632).Senate

Apr 8, 2025Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.House

Apr 4, 2025Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.House

Apr 4, 2025Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2017) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Mar 31, 2025The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Ward.House

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Mar 28, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-31-25 3:15PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 18, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).House

Mar 18, 2025Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1328) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House

Mar 13, 2025The 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, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia.House

Mar 11, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-13-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 6, 2025Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19House

Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 111) in amended form (SD 1).House

Mar 4, 2025Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Feb 27, 202548 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.Senate

Feb 27, 2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 727) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).Senate

Feb 18, 2025The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.Senate

Feb 14, 2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-18-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 12, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.Senate

Feb 12, 2025Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 277) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.Senate

Feb 5, 2025The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Jan 30, 2025The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 3:15PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 17, 2025Referred to PSM, WAM.Senate

Jan 15, 2025Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 13, 2025Pending Introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 18, 2025 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, UnamendedFeb 5, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

DLE
Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Division
Appropriations ($)

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