Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB1532: Relating to Taxation.
Status: Failed, February 6, 2026
Excludes from the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products the direct sale of large cigars and pipe tobacco to adult consumers for personal use. Effective 1/1/2027.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to taxation.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Act 62, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023 (Act 62), provides, among other things, additional layers of protection against the rapid growth of the use of electronic smoking devices among youth and young adults. Act 62 also establishes the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products, which was intended to close the existing loophole in state law that allowed minors to purchase electronic smoking devices on the Internet. However, the new offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products includes large cigars and pipe tobacco, which has created unintended consequences for many adult consumers in the State. The legislature notes that federal law permits large cigars and pipe tobacco to be mailed via the United States Postal Service, unlike cigarettes and electronic smoking devices. The purpose of this Act is to exclude from the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products the direct sale of large cigars and pipe tobacco to adult consumers for personal use. 2026--0555 HE HMSO ~ Page 2 H.B. NO. 1q31 SECTION 2. Section 245-16.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: "(b) This section shall not apply to the shipment of tobacco products if any of the following conditions are met: (1) The tobacco products are exempt …
Sponsors
- Sam Kong (D, HD-033) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- : Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 02-06-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- : Referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1
- : Introduced and Pass First Reading.
- : Prefiled.
Subjects: Report, Exemption, Taxation
Common questions
- What is HB1532?
- HB1532 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Taxation.
- What does HB1532 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to taxation.
- What is the status of HB1532?
- Failed as of February 6, 2026. Latest action: The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (February 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1532?
- Sam Kong (D, HD-033).
- Where is the official record for HB1532?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1532&year=2026
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