SB 2408 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Summary

Allows terminally ill patients and qualifying patients over sixty-five years of age with chronic diseases to use medical cannabis within specified health care facilities under certain conditions. Requires enforcement by the Department of Health. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Apr 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2408_HD1 → SB2408_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was transitioned from the House version (HD1) to the Senate version (SD1), resulting in minor text formatting improvements, updated authorship credits, and a change in the effective date from a distant future date (July 1, 3000) to 'upon approval.' The core policy regarding medical cannabis use in healthcare facilities remains substantively unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain the same; it continues to regulate the use of medical cannabis by terminally ill patients and qualifying elderly patients within specified healthcare facilities.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from July 1, 3000, to 'upon its approval,' allowing the law to take effect immediately after signing.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and phrasing adjustments were made throughout the text, such as changing 'permit' to 'allow' and updating the short title citation style.

Authorship credits and internal document metadata were updated to reflect the Senate version.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 30, 2026

Committee

Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1443-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 234) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2658) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to HHS, JDC.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

5 primary · 2 co-sponsors