Informing the Legislature that on May 26, 2026, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2623 SD2 HD1 CD1 (ACT 036).

This bill informs the Hawaii Legislature that Governor Josh Green signed SB2623 into law on May 26, 2026, updating the rules for pharmacy licensing. The law amends state statutes to clarify the duties of registered pharmacy technicians, specifying that they can perform certain non-discretionary tasks under a pharmacist's supervision and must be at least eighteen years old to administer vaccinations. It also grants the state pharmacy board expanded authority to inspect wholesale drug distributors, deny licenses to applicants with disciplinary records from other states, and approve pilot research projects for innovative pharmacy practices. Additionally, the bill establishes that all pharmacy licenses and registrations must be renewed every two years by December 31 of odd-numbered years.