SB 2250 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE PROMOTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Summary

Amends the offense of promoting a controlled substance in, on, or near schools, school vehicles, public parks, or public housing projects or complexes to include homeless facilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2250_HD1 → SB2250_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was revised from the House version (HD1) to the Senate version (SD1), updating administrative metadata and correcting a critical error in the effective date. The most significant policy change is the removal of bracketed text that incorrectly suggested the sentence for promoting drugs near schools could be 'no' imprisonment, ensuring the law now clearly mandates a prison term of two to ten years. Additionally, the effective date was changed from a distant future date of July 1, 3000, to 'upon approval,' allowing the law to take effect immediately.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on promoting controlled substances near schools and homeless facilities, but the legislative text was corrected to ensure the mandatory minimum sentence is enforceable and the law becomes active immediately rather than in the year 3000.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from July 1, 3000, to 'upon its approval,' ensuring the law takes effect immediately after signing.

ENFORCEMENT

Bracketed text suggesting the possibility of 'no' imprisonment was removed, clarifying that the mandatory sentence is strictly two to ten years.

TECHNICAL

Administrative metadata, including author names, bill numbers, and revision identifiers, were updated to reflect the Senate version.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1376-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Amato, Hartsfield; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 199) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

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, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Re-Referred to JDC.

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Committee

Referred to HHS, JDC.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors