RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Prohibits an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment based on the person's status as a medical cannabis registry card holder, under certain conditions. Authorizes an employer to use a fit-for-duty test for medical cannabis qualifying patients in potentially dangerous occupations. Exempts certain occupations. Effective July 1, 3000. (HD1)

Voted 12/8/2025View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

7 yea·0 nay

Andrew Garrett
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Julie Reyes Oda
State Representative · Republican · HI
Yea
Sam Kong
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Jackson Sayama
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Chris Lee
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Jeanné Kapela
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Mike Lee
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea

Docket history

Action history

12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
1/30/2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
1/30/2025Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 10) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
1/28/2025The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
1/24/2025Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 01-28-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025Referred to LAB, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1
1/17/2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2025Pending introduction.