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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3315: RELATING TO CANNABIS.

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 3315 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CANNABIS. Primary sponsor: Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Pass First Reading.

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.

Allows applicants or primary caregivers to make a one-time purchase of medical cannabis after the submission of the applicant's certification form while waiting for confirmation of registration from the Department of Health. Requires the Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation to facilitate the temporary authorization. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Stanley ChangCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate9

“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. Pass First Reading
  2. Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 17
  3. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  4. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 400) in amended form (SD 2).
  5. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3053) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
  6. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
  7. 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.
  8. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  9. Reported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2634) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
  10. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
  11. The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
  12. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Lamosao ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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