Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 664: RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
HB 664 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION. Primary sponsor: Darius Kila (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the Office of Gun Violence Prevention to conduct community outreach on gun violence prevention, develop and administer a grant program for gun violence prevention, and develop and administer a gun violence resource bank. Moves the Gun Violence and Violent Crimes Commission from the Office of the Attorney General to the Department of Law Enforcement. Replaces the Attorney General with the Director of Law Enforcement as Chair of the Gun Violence and Violent Crimes Commission and includes the Attorney General as a commission member. Establishes the Gun Violence Prevention Special Fund and appropriates funds into and out of the special fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD2)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Kila | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Luke Evslin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Andrew Garrett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Tina Grandinetti | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Rachele Lamosao | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Nicole Lowen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Gregg Takayama | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Jenna Takenouchi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Adrian Tam | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
- House Conferee(s) discharged.
- Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755).
- House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Shimizu.
- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
- House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
- Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 661) in amended form (SD 2).
- Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1736) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- 48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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