Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation SB2575
Legislation Overview
Title: Relating To Firearms.
Subject: Firearms: Possession: Methamphetamine: Penalties: Temporary Restraining Orders: Protective Orders: Controlled Substances
Description: Changes from a misdemeanor to a class C felony the penalty for possessing, controlling, or transferring ownership of any firearm or ammunition by a person who is restrained by court order from contacting, threatening, or physically abusing any person. Changes from a misdemeanor to a class B felony the penalty for carrying a firearm while under the influence of a controlled substance. Establishes unlawful possession of methamphetamine while carrying a firearm as a class B felony. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Last Action: Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1554-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Last Action Date: March 30, 2026
Companion Bill: HB2170
Sponsors
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9 sponsors: Lynn Decoite (D); Stanley Chang (D); Troy Hashimoto (D); Rachele Fernandez Lamosao (D); Angus McKelvey (D); Sharon Moriwaki (D); Karl Rhoads (D); Brandon Elefante (D); Glenn Wakai (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 36% (9 of 25)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Mar 30, 2026 | Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1554-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| House | Mar 25, 2026 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran. |
| House | Mar 23, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| House | Mar 12, 2026 | Pass First Reading |
| House | Mar 12, 2026 | Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17 |
| House | Mar 10, 2026 | Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 263) in amended form (SD 2). |
| Senate | Mar 10, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Senate | Mar 6, 2026 | 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26. |
| Senate | Mar 6, 2026 | Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3028) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). |
| Senate | Mar 3, 2026 | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. |
| Senate | Feb 24, 2026 | The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. |
| Senate | Feb 20, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. |
| Senate | Feb 20, 2026 | Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2669) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. |
| Senate | Feb 11, 2026 | The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte. |
| Senate | Feb 10, 2026 | The committee on PSM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference. |
| Senate | Feb 10, 2026 | Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21. |
| Senate | Feb 8, 2026 | The committee on PSM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:14PM; CR 016 & Videoconference. |
| Senate | Feb 6, 2026 | The committee(s) on PSM will hold a public decision making on 02-09-26 3:14PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. |
| Senate | Feb 2, 2026 | The committee on PSM deferred the measure. |
| 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, JDC. |
| Senate | Jan 23, 2026 | Passed First Reading. |
| Senate | Jan 23, 2026 | Introduced. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Amended | Mar 27, 2026 | state link | bill text |
| Amended | Mar 6, 2026 | state link | bill text |
| Amended | Feb 20, 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, With Amendments | 02/11/2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Yes |
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| Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments | 03/3/2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
