Hawaii Senate Bill 1613

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2025-12-08 - Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate all aspects of the cannabis plant. Beginning 1/1/2026, legalizes the personal adult use of cannabis. Establishes taxes on the retail sale of adult-use cannabis and the sale of medical cannabis. Adds new traffic offenses relating to the consumption or possession of marijuana or marijuana concentrate. Makes conforming amendments related to the legalization of personal adult use of cannabis. Beginning 1/1/2026, decriminalizes certain drug offenses related to marijuana and marijuana concentrate. Transfers the personnel and assets of the Department of Health and assets of the Department of Agriculture relating to cannabis to the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office. Establishes various positions within state entities to regulate the personal adult use of cannabis. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Relating To Cannabis.

Sen. Joy San Buenaventura [D]

Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole [D]

2025-02-13 - Senate - Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 3 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-02-13 - Senate - Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 3 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-12-08		Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-02-24	Senate	The committee on CPN/WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-26-25 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
2025-02-20	Senate	The committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2025-02-14	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
2025-02-14	Senate	Reported from HHS/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 658) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.
2025-02-13	Senate	The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Gabbard, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2025-02-13	Senate	The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Aquino ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
2025-02-10	Senate	The committee(s) on HHS/JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-25 9:30AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
2025-01-27	Senate	Referred to HHS/JDC, CPN/WAM.
2025-01-27	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2025-01-23	Senate	Introduced.

HB1246 (Same As) 2025-12-08 - Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
SB1613 (Carry Over) 2025-02-24 - The committee on CPN/WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-26-25 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1613&year=2026
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB1613_.HTM
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB1613_SD1_.HTM
Supplement	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/CommReports/SB1613_SD1_SSCR658_.pdf
Supplement	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/Testimony/SB1613_TESTIMONY_HHS-JDC_02-13-25_.PDF
Roll Call	https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1613&year=2026