HB 508 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

HB 508 extends the expiration date of Act 67 (a 2023 fireworks law) from its original deadline to June 30, 2030. It appropriates funds for an enforcement task force focused on addressing illegal fireworks violations. The bill would take effect on July 1, 3000, though this date appears to be a typographical error given the current legislative timeline. This legislation directly affects local law enforcement agencies responsible for fireworks regulation and enforcement.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Feb 14, 2025

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MINOR

This bill amends Act 67 (2023) to extend the sunset date of the illegal fireworks task force from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2030, and appropriates funding for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to support the task force and law enforcement operations related to fireworks enforcement.

Scope change

The bill extends the operational lifespan of the illegal fireworks task force by approximately five years, allowing continued funding and enforcement activities through 2030.

TIMELINE

Extended the sunset date of Act 67 from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2030, allowing the illegal fireworks task force to continue operations for an additional five years.

FISCAL

Appropriated funds from general revenues for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to support the illegal fireworks task force, including administrative staff, operations, and law enforcement reimbursement for fuel, equipment, storage, and disposal of confiscated fireworks.

TECHNICAL

Changed the effective date of the Act from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 3000, with section 1 taking effect on June 29, 2025, likely to align with the extended sunset provision.

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Committee

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 701) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors