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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 999: RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

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 999 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO FIREWORKS. Primary sponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic), Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), KIDANI. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 14, 2025): Reported from PSM/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 551) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

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Official summary

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

Repeals all permissible uses of consumer fireworks by minors. Establishes civil penalties for the use and sale of consumer fireworks, including nuisance abatement proceedings and forfeiture of assets used in the commission of the illegal use or sale of consumer fireworks. Appropriates funds to the Department of Law Enforcement to provide for community safety education programs. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Glenn WakaiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Sharon MoriwakiCo-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. Reported from PSM/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 551) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
  3. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey, Awa.
  4. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.
  5. The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-11-25 10:01AM; CR 229.
  6. The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-10-25 3:15PM; CR 225.
  7. The committee(s) on PSM/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  8. Referred to PSM/CPN, WAM/JDC.
  9. Passed First Reading.
  10. Introduced.

Sources

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