Informing the Legislature that on June 30, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB550 HD2 SD1 CD1 (ACT 244).

HB 550 (Act 244) amends Hawaii's fireworks enforcement law to allow drone footage to be used as evidence for arrests without requiring witness authentication, provided the drone recorded in public areas (like parks, streets, or sidewalks) and the fireworks violation occurred there. It also permits statements from witnesses and other recordings (such as photos or videos) to establish probable cause for arrests, though non-drone recordings still need authentication by a witness. The law applies to state and county law enforcement agencies when enforcing existing fireworks regulations. This change updates evidence standards for enforcement but does not alter the underlying fireworks restrictions.