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SB3076

RELATING TO TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT.

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RELATING TO TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT.

What it does

  • RELATING TO TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT.
  • DoTAX; ATG; Tobacco Products; Asset Forfeiture; Inspections; Seizures; Stamps Clarifies that untaxed tobacco products are subject to forfeiture as contraband, without regard to the procedures set forth in Hawaii's asset forfeiture law in the same manner as untaxed cigarettes.
  • Confirms the authority of the Department of Taxation and the Department of the Attorney General to inspect and seize tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices and e-liquids.
  • Effective 9/1/2026.

Who it affects

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Official record

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Official summary

RELATING TO TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT. DoTAX; ATG; Tobacco Products; Asset Forfeiture; Inspections; Seizures; Stamps Clarifies that untaxed tobacco products are subject to forfeiture as contraband, without regard to the procedures set forth in Hawaii's asset forfeiture law in the same manner as untaxed cigarettes. Confirms the authority of the Department of Taxation and the Department of the Attorney General to inspect and seize tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices and e-liquids. Effective 9/1/2026. (CD1)

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Act 229, on 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1331).H
  2. Act 229, 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1331).S
  3. Enrolled to Governor.S
  4. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).S
  5. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).H
  6. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong voting no (1) and none excused (0).H
  7. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.S
  8. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.H
  9. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 104-26) as amended in (CD 1).H
  10. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.S
  11. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 104-26).S
  12. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Hartsfield, Poepoe, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.H
  13. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Elefante, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.S
  14. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:00PM; CR 325.S
  15. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.H
  16. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.H
  17. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 325.S
  18. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-26 2:35PM; Conference Room 325.S
  19. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).H
  20. Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Elefante Co-Chair; Awa.S

Changes

Amendments

4 stored

CD1

SB3076 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.

HD1

SB3076 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

HD2

SB3076 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SD1

SB3076 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.