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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 308: 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

SB 308 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO FIREARMS. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), KIDANI, Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Official summary

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

Expands the ban on pistols with a detachable magazine with over a ten-round capacity to any firearm with a detachable magazine with over a thirty-round capacity. Exempts detachable ammunition magazines with a capacity in excess of thirty rounds that are designed for or capable of use with any firearm other than a pistol obtained before 1/1/2026. Effective 1/1/2026. (SD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12

“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. The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  3. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-13-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  4. Pass First Reading
  5. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19
  6. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Aquino. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, Gabbard, Richards). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  7. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 129) in amended form (SD 2).
  8. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1057) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
  9. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
  10. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Gabbard, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
  11. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  12. Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 555) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

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Sources

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