SB 1633 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO HEMP.

Summary
Establishes a Green Building Tax Credit for costs related to the construction of a primary structure made with at least thirty per cent Hawaii-grown hemp material. Allows any hemp processor with a permit from the Department of Health to sell an edible or beverage cannabinoid product that contains a tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 2.5 milligrams per serving and not more than twenty-five servings per package. Prohibits the sale of an edible or beverage cannabinoid product to any person less than twenty-one years of age. Establishes child-resistant packaging requirements for edible cannabinoid products. Clarifies the tetrahydrocannabinol concentration limit for a non-edible legacy cannabinoid product or manufactured hemp product shall be subject only to federal restrictions. Amends the definition of "hemp biomass" to include stalks and foliage material. Requires the Department of Health to establish a dedicated hemp program to regulate hemp that is separate from the regulatory process for cannabinoid products with a high concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

SB1633 SB1633_SD1 · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill version updates the effective date to July 1, 2050, and shifts the administrative authority for the green building tax credit from the Director of Taxation to the Board of Agriculture. It also clarifies that the tax credit can be carried forward to future years if not fully used and refines the definition of hemp biomass to include stalks and foliage.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include the Board of Agriculture as a primary administrator for verifying tax credits, while the effective date was significantly delayed to 2050.
TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from immediate approval to July 1, 2050.

ENFORCEMENT

New duties were assigned to the Board of Agriculture to maintain records, verify costs, and issue tax credit certificates to taxpayers.

ELIGIBILITY

The tax credit rules were updated to allow unused credits to be carried forward to subsequent years rather than being refunded immediately.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'hemp biomass' was clarified to explicitly include stalks and foliage material.

TECHNICAL

Minor updates were made to the description of allowable THC limits for edible products.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Reported from AEN/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 647) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 2:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to AEN/HHS, CPN/WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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