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HB664HIEngrossed 2026 Regular Session

Relating To Gun Violence Prevention.

Last status update Mar 4, 2025

What this measure contains

Establishes the Office of Gun Violence Prevention to conduct community outreach on gun violence prevention, develop and administer a grant program for gun violence prevention, and develop and administer a gun violence resource bank. Moves the Gun Violence and Violent Crimes Commission from the Office of the Attorney General to the Department of Law Enforcement. Replaces the Attorney General with the Director of Law Enforcement as Chair of the Gun Violence and Violent Crimes Commission and includes the Attorney General as a commission member. Establishes the Gun Violence Prevention Special Fund and appropriates funds into and out of the special fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD2)

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Related measures

  • SB774— Same As
  • HB664— Carry Over

Related measures may contain different language or follow different histories.

How this measure moved

Legislative path

Each stage below is a recorded decision from the official measure history, attached to the draft it considered. A member's row follows their votes from the first draft to the latest, and a highlighted vote marks where it changed. Committee and conference votes list every member by name. Floor votes list only exceptions; members serving that day who aren't named are shown as ayes in a dashed outline.

  1. Introduced
  2. HD1by JHA
  3. SD1by PSM
  4. SD2by JDC

Companion measures: SB774, HB664. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.

Decision stages

  1. House JHA committee on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as HD1

    8 aye · 2 no · 1 excused

  2. House second reading on HD1: Passed

    41 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 5 no · 4 excused

  3. House FIN committee on HD1: Passed, unamended

    12 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 0 no · 3 excused

  4. House third reading on HD1: Passed

    45 aye · 4 no · 2 excused

  5. Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs (PSM) on HD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1

    3 aye · 1 no · 1 excused · Source roll call

  6. Senate JDC committee on SD1: Passed, with amendments

    5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused

  7. Ways and Means (WAM) on SD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD2

    11 aye · 0 no · 2 excused · Source roll call

  8. Judiciary (JDC) on SD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD2

    4 aye · 1 no · 0 excused · Source roll call

  9. Senate third reading on SD2: Passed

    23 aye · 2 no · 0 excused

Senate members along the path

Senate members' votes at each stage of HB664
MemberPSM
HD1		JDC
SD1		WAM
SD1		JDC
SD1		Third reading
SD2		Change along the path
Brenton AwaSD-023AyeNoNoAye → No at Judiciary (JDC) (SD1)
Henry AquinoSD-019AyeAye
Stanley ChangSD-009AyeAyeAye
Lynn DecoiteSD-007ExcusedAye
Samantha DeCorteSD-022NoNo
Donovan CruzSD-017AyeAye
Brandon ElefanteSD-016AyeAyeAye
Kurt FevellaSD-020AyeAye
Carol FukunagaSD-011ExcusedAye
Mike GabbardSD-021AyeAyeAye
Troy HashimotoSD-005AyeAye
Lorraine InouyeSD-001AyeAye
Dru KanuhaSD-003AyeAye
Michelle KidaniSD-018AyeAye
Donna KimSD-014AyeAye
Chris LeeSD-025ExcusedAye
Sharon MoriwakiSD-012AyeAye
Karl RhoadsSD-013AyeAyeAyeAye
Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002AyeAyeAye
Glenn WakaiSD-015AyeAyeAye
5 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
MemberPSM
HD1		JDC
SD1		WAM
SD1		JDC
SD1		Third reading
SD2		Change along the path
Les IharaSD-010Aye
Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024Aye
Ronald KouchiSD-008Aye
Angus McKelveySD-006Aye
Tim RichardsSD-004Aye

House members along the path

House members' votes at each stage of HB664
MemberJHA
Introduced		Second reading
HD1		FIN
HD1		Third reading
HD1		Change along the path
Chris MuraokaHD-045NoAyeNo → Aye at House third reading (HD1)
Julie Reyes OdaHD-040AyeExcusedNoAye → No at House third reading (HD1)
David AlcosHD-041AyeAye*AyeAdded reservations at House FIN committee (HD1)Dropped reservations at House third reading (HD1)
Della au BelattiHD-026AyeAyeAye
Elle CochranHD-014ExcusedExcusedAye
Rachele Fernandez LamosaoSD-019AyeAyeAye
Diamond GarciaHD-042NoNoNo
Tina GrandinettiHD-020AyeAyeAye
Mark HashemHD-019AyeAyeAye
Daniel HoltHD-028AyeAyeAye
Ikaika HusseyHD-029AyeAyeAye
Kirstin KahaloaHD-006AyeAyeAye
Sue Keohokapu-Lee LoyHD-002AyeAyeAye
Lisa KitagawaHD-048AyeAyeAye
Matthias KuschHD-001AyeExcusedAye
Mike LeeHD-050AyeAyeAye
Scot MatayoshiHD-049ExcusedAye
Lauren MatsumotoHD-038Aye*AyeDropped reservations at House third reading (HD1)
Tyson MiyakeHD-010AyeAyeAye
Daynette MorikawaHD-017AyeAyeAye
Amy PerrusoHD-046AyeAyeAye
Elijah PierickHD-039NoExcused
Mahina PoepoeHD-013AyeExcusedAye
Garner ShimizuHD-032NoNoNo
Kanani SouzaHD-043NoNo
Gregg TakayamaHD-034AyeAyeAye
Jenna TakenouchiHD-027AyeAyeAye
David TarnasHD-008AyeAyeAye
Shirley Ann TemploHD-030AyeAyeAye
Chris ToddHD-003AyeAyeAye
Gene WardHD-018ExcusedExcusedExcused
Kyle YamashitaHD-012AyeAyeAye
19 more House members only counted as floor ayes
MemberJHA
Introduced		Second reading
HD1		FIN
HD1		Third reading
HD1		Change along the path
Terez AmatoHD-011AyeAye
Cory ChunHD-035AyeAye
Luke EvslinHD-016AyeAye
Andrew GarrettHD-022AyeAye
Linda IchiyamaHD-031AyeAye
Greggor IlaganHD-004AyeAye
Kim IwamotoHD-025AyeAye
Jeanne KapelaHD-005AyeAye
Darius KilaHD-044AyeAye
Sam KongHD-033AyeAye
Trish La ChicaHD-037AyeAye
Nicole LowenHD-007AyeAye
Lisa MartenHD-051AyeAye
Nadine NakamuraHD-015AyeAye
Ikaika OldsHD-023AyeAye
Sean QuinlanHD-047AyeAye
Jackson SayamaHD-021AyeAye
Adrian TamHD-024AyeAye
Justin WoodsonHD-009AyeAye

Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote

Names are matched to legislators only when exactly one person fits; every printed name on this measure was matched. A missing vote means no record was found for that member at that stage, not a no vote. Committee codes follow the Legislature's abbreviations.Official measure history ↗

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Legislative history

  1. Pending introduction.

  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2

  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

  6. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 697) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  7. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu, Souza voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).

  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-25-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  9. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Kusch, Reyes Oda, Ward.

  10. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1141), recommending passage on Third Reading.

  11. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting no (4) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

  12. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 267).

  13. Passed First Reading.

  14. Referred to PSM, WAM/JDC.

  15. The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  16. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.

  17. Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1229) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

  18. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.

  19. The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  20. 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.

  21. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Lee, C..

  22. The committee on JDC reconsidered its previous decision.

  23. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

  24. Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1736) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  25. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.

  26. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

  27. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 661) in amended form (SD 2).

  28. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

  29. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).

  30. House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Shimizu.

  31. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755).

  32. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  33. House Conferee(s) discharged.

  34. Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).

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