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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 893: RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Passed one chamber 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 893 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO FIREARMS. Primary sponsor: David Tarnas (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), LEE, M., Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2025): Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 300).

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Official summary

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

Establishes prohibitions on assault rifles, assault shotguns, and .50 caliber rifles. Expands the ban on high-capacity detachable magazines. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24

“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. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 300).
  2. Passed First Reading.
  3. Referred to PSM/CPN, JDC.
  4. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kila, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting no (9) and Representative(s) Kapela, Pierick, Ward excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
  5. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 828) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  6. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Matsumoto, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4).
  7. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia.
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-06-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  9. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  10. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3
  11. Pending introduction.

Sources

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