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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2061: RELATING TO FIREARMS.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2061 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO FIREARMS. Primary sponsor: Nadine Nakamura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 229-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Law Enforcement to support the State's Gun Buyback Program, including at least two gun buyback events in each county. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nadine NakamuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 229-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Kila, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (4) and none excused (0).
  3. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem.
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
  6. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  7. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source