SB2175 • 2026

RELATING TO DISPOSABLE ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: RICHARDS, CHANG, RHOADS, Fukunaga, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura
Last action: 2026-05-08
Official status: Enrolled to Governor.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The specific penalties for violations are not detailed in the provided official source material.

Ban on Disposable Electronic Smoking Devices

This law prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or distribution of disposable electronic smoking devices in Hawaii starting January 1, 2027.

What This Bill Does

Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, and distribution of disposable electronic smoking devices in Hawaii as of January 1, 2027.
Establishes penalties for violating this ban.

Who It Names or Affects

People who sell disposable electronic smoking devices in Hawaii
Manufacturers and distributors of these products

Terms To Know

Disposable Electronic Smoking Device: Any non-refillable product that uses batteries to deliver nicotine or other substances.

Limits and Unknowns

The law does not affect rights and duties that matured before its effective date.
It is unclear what specific penalties will be enforced for violations of this ban.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

CD1

Hawaii published version CD1

Plain English: SB2175 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2175 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2175 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB2175 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2175 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2175 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD2

Hawaii published version HD2

Plain English: SB2175 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2175 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2175 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB2175 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2175 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2175 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DISPOSABLE ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES .

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB2175 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2175 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2175 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DISPOSABLE ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES .

Bill History

2026-05-08 S
Enrolled to Governor.
2026-05-08 S
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
2026-05-06 H
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
2026-05-06 H
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Garcia, Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong voting no (1) and none excused (0).
2026-05-06 S
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-29 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
2026-04-29 H
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 92-26) as amended in (CD 1).
2026-04-29 S
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
2026-04-29 S
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 92-26).
2026-04-29 H
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Matayoshi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-29 S
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Keohokalole, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-28 S
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 3:45PM; CR 329.
2026-04-22 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).
2026-04-21 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Keohokalole, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Fevella.
2026-04-20 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
2026-04-20 H
House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Garcia.
2026-04-16 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
2026-04-16 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-16 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 634).
2026-04-14 H
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia, Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-10 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
2026-04-10 H
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2114-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-04-07 H
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Lowen, Marten, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Kong, Tam; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-04-02 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-30 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30 H
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1445-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2026-03-25 H
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; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-03-20 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 188) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3012) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-02-27 S
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.
2026-02-23 S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-20 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2026-02-20 S
Reported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2555) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-02-06 S
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-06 S
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, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2026-02-02 S
The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-26 S
Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC.
2026-01-21 S
Introduced and passed First Reading.
2026-01-14 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO DISPOSABLE ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES.
Waste Management; Disposable Electronic Smoking Devices; Sale, Offer for Sale, Distribution; Prohibition; Penalties
Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or distribution for sale of any disposable electronic smoking devices in the State. Establishes penalties. (CD1)

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

SB2175

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2175

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating
to DISPOSABLE Electronic Smoking Devices
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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The legislature finds that waste from the use
of disposable electronic cigarettes poses significant environmental problems.
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Disposable electronic cigarettes are not
recyclable and contain hazardous components like lithium-ion batteries and
liquid nicotine, while also contributing to plastic pollution, landfill fires,
and toxic chemicals leaching into waterways.
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Confusion concerning proper disposal of the
devices further complicates safe waste management.
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According to a study conducted by Truth
Initiative, over half of young people surveyed discarded their disposable smoking
devices in the trash, less than a quarter saved their empty devices, and
approximately an eighth reported recycling their devices.

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The
legislature further finds that the local and global impact of the world's
increasing waste stream is unsustainable and detrimental to the environmental
integrity of the State.
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The exponential
rise in single-use plastics and bioplastics has worsened problems related to
street and beach litter, ocean pollution, and marine and other wildlife harm.
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An estimated eighty per cent of marine debris originates
on land, primarily as escaped refuse and litter, much of it plastic, via urban
runoff.
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It is now estimated that 8.75
million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean each year from land-based
sources.

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The
legislature notes that the lithium-ion batteries used in disposable electronic
smoking devices pose significant fire risks.
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Despite laws regulating the disposal of
lithium
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ion
batteries, many are improperly discarded, resulting in their disposition in
landfills or other inappropriate parts of the solid waste system.

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The
legislature acknowledges that according to the Bureau of Investigative
Journalism, at least five disposable electronic cigarettes are thrown away
every second in the United States, amounting to 150 million devices per year.
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Yet, clear disposal guidance from federal
regulatory agencies and electronic cigarette manufacturers is lacking.
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State and local governments are therefore responsible
for filling the regulatory gap by establishing standards to manage the
environmental risks associated with electronic cigarette products.

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Accordingly,
the purpose of this Act is to safeguard the environment from hazardous electronic
cigarette waste by banning the sale of certain disposable electronic cigarettes
throughout the State.

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Chapter 339, Hawaii Revised Statutes,
is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and
to read as follows:

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Disposable electronic smoking devices;
prohibited.
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(a)
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Beginning January 1, 2027, it shall be unlawful for any person or entity to
sell, offer for sale, or distribute, directly or indirectly, a disposable
electronic smoking device.

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(b)
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The unlawful sale of not more
than twenty disposable electronic smoking devices pursuant to subsection (a)
shall constitute a single violation of this section.

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(c)
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As used in this section,
"disposable electronic smoking device" means any electronic product
that:

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(1)
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Can be used to aerosolize and
deliver nicotine or other substances to the person inhaling the device;

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(2)
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Is not refillable, has a
non-rechargeable battery, and is intended to be discarded after use; and

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(3)
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Includes an electronic cigarette,
electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, or electronic pipe, and any cartridge
or other component of the device or related product.

"Disposable
electronic smoking device" does not include a device authorized for sale
by a marketing order issued by the United States Food and Drug Administration
pursuant to title 21 United States Code section 387j.
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SECTION
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This Act does not affect rights and
duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were
begun before its effective date.

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SECTION
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New statutory material is
underscored.

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SECTION
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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Disposable
Electronic Smoking Devices; Prohibition

Description:

Beginning
1/1/2027, prohibits selling, offering for sale, or distributing certain
disposable electronic smoking devices.

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