Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation SB2503
Legislation Overview
Title: Relating To Firearms.
Subject: Hawaii State Association of Counties Package: Firearms: Buyback: Department of Law Enforcement: Appropriation ($)
Description: Appropriates moneys to support the State's gun buyback program, including at least two gun buyback events in each county. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Last Action: Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2132) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Last Action Date: February 9, 2026
Companion Bill: HB2061
Sponsors
Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.
1 sponsors: Ronald Kouchi (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 4% (1 of 25)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Feb 9, 2026 | Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2132) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Senate | Feb 6, 2026 | The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye. |
| Senate | Jan 30, 2026 | The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. |
| Senate | Jan 28, 2026 | Referred to PSM, WAM. |
| Senate | Jan 23, 2026 | Introduced. |
| Senate | Jan 23, 2026 | Passed First Reading. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Amended | Feb 6, 2026 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Jan 22, 2026 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
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Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed |
| Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, Unamended | 02/2/2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Yes |
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| Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, With Amendments | 02/6/2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
