HB 508 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

HB 508 extends the expiration date of Act 67 (which regulates fireworks) from its original deadline to June 30, 2030. It appropriates funds to support an existing illegal fireworks task force that investigates and enforces fireworks laws. This bill does not change current fireworks regulations but ensures the task force and related provisions continue operating until 2030.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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HB508 → HB508_HD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to extend the sunset date of the illegal fireworks task force funding from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2030. Additionally, the effective date of the funding provision was moved to July 1, 2023, but a specific clause was added to ensure section 1 takes effect on June 29, 2025. The description of the bill was also updated to reflect these timeline changes.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability was extended by changing the expiration date of the task force funding from 2025 to 2030.

TIMELINE

The sunset date for the illegal fireworks task force funding was extended from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2030.

The effective date for the main funding provision was set to July 1, 2023, with a specific override clause ensuring Section 1 takes effect on June 29, 2025.

DESCRIPTION

The bill summary was updated to accurately reflect the extension of the sunset date and the appropriation of funds for the task force.

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Committee

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 701) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors