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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 891: RELATING TO MARIJUANA.

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 891 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO MARIJUANA. Primary sponsor: David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Decriminalizes the possession of drug paraphernalia relating to marijuana; possession of a certain amount of marijuana concentrate; and the possession of a certain amount of marijuana and smoking of marijuana in a public place. Lowers the criminal penalty for the possession of a certain amount of marijuana concentrate from a misdemeanor to a petty misdemeanor.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
  4. Pending introduction.

Sources

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