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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2681: RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.

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

SB 2681 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS. Primary sponsor: Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Referred to HHS/EIG, CPN/JDC.

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Official summary

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

Repeals existing law that preempts local ordinances or regulations that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices and voids any existing local laws and regulations conflicting with the state law governing smoking. Allows counties to adopt ordinances that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices that do not conflict with and are more stringent than the state law that governs smoking.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13

“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. Referred to HHS/EIG, CPN/JDC.
  2. Passed First Reading.
  3. Introduced.

Sources

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