SCR 64 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO REMOVE CANNABIS FROM THE FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT, PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STATES THAT ARE CLEARING DEFENDANTS' RECORDS OF CANNABIS OFFENSES, AND FACILITATE ACCESS TO THE FULL SPECTRUM OF BANKING SERVICES FOR CANNABIS-RELATED BUSINESSES.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution asks the U.S. Congress to remove cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act, support states that are expunging cannabis-related criminal records, and allow cannabis businesses to access full banking services. The bill directly affects cannabis dispensaries, businesses, and individuals with past cannabis convictions in Hawaii and other states. It seeks to align federal law with state-level legalization efforts by requesting federal action rather than creating new state laws. The resolution does not change any state laws but instead asks federal lawmakers to update national policies regarding cannabis classification and financial services.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Last action Apr 10, 2026

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What changed between versions

SCR64 → SCR64_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was updated from a standard Senate resolution to a specific Senate District 1 version, changing the sponsor from Paul Kanoho to Blake Anderson. The text was modified to replace specific references to 'Hawaii' with 'the State' for consistency, and the resolution now explicitly addresses the delegation from 'Hawaiʻi' rather than just 'Hawaii'.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on federal cannabis reform and banking access, but the specific legislative vehicle changed from a general Senate bill to a district-specific version (SD1).

TECHNICAL

The sponsor name was changed from Paul Kanoho to Blake Anderson, and the bill title was updated to reflect the specific district (SD1).

References to 'Hawaii' were standardized to 'the State' or 'Hawaiʻi' in the body text to ensure consistent terminology.

The list of recipients for the congressional record request was updated to specify 'Hawaiʻi's congressional delegation' instead of 'Hawaii's congressional delegation'.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to JHA, CPC, referral sheet 28

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 461) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted as amended (SD1). Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) DeCorte, Elefante, Fevella, Inouye, Moriwaki). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3532) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

upper

Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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

Mar 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 04-02-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to JDC.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

Offered.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors