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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill repeals existing state law that prevents counties from enacting their own regulations on the sale of tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices (often called "vapes"), and voids any existing local laws that conflict with state smoking regulations. It clarifies that counties can now create their own ordinances to regulate the sale of these products, as long as those ordinances do not contradict state law and are actually stricter than the state's existing regulations on smoking. This change aims to give counties more flexibility to address local public health concerns, particularly the rise in youth nicotine addiction, by allowing them to implement stronger measures than the state currently mandates.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (7)
Stanley Chang (D)*,
Brandon Elefante (D)*,
Rachele Fernandez Lamosao (D)*,
Kurt Fevella (R)*,
Mike Gabbard (D)*,
Sharon Moriwaki (D)*,
Karl Rhoads (D)*,
Last Action
Referred to HHS/EIG, CPN/JDC. (on 01/28/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2681&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2681_.HTM |
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