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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Appropriates funds to the Department of Law Enforcement to support the State's Gun Buyback Program, including at least two gun buyback events in each county. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill appropriates funds to the Department of Law Enforcement to support Hawaii's gun buyback program, which allows residents to safely and anonymously turn in unwanted firearms, including automatic firearms, semi-automatic rifles, and unregistered "ghost guns" (firearms without serial numbers), in exchange for gift cards, with the goal of reducing gun violence and accidents. The bill mandates that the program must hold at least two gun buyback events in each county and also provides free gun locks to promote safe storage, with the funding to be used for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and the law to take effect on July 1, 3000.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Kila, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (4) and none excused (0). (on 02/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2061&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2061_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2061_HD1_HSCR229-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2061_HD1_HSCR229-26_.pdf |
| HB2061_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-05-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2061_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-05-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2061_.HTM |
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