Informing the Legislature that on May 27, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB72 HD2 SD1 CD1 (ACT 093).

This bill requires pharmacy technicians in Hawaii to obtain a state-issued registration certificate starting January 1, 2026. Pharmacies must only employ technicians with valid registration, and the supervising pharmacist must verify this before technicians perform any pharmacy tasks. The law also establishes new definitions for "registered pharmacy technicians" (distinct from auxiliary staff) and mandates that their registration certificates be displayed publicly. This directly affects pharmacy technicians, pharmacists-in-charge, and all pharmacies statewide, creating a formal verification process to ensure technician qualifications.