HB1550

Relating To Health.

Chamber Passed·3/10/26

Expands the definition of drug paraphernalia to include drug checking tools.

This bill amends the definition of drug paraphernalia to exclude drug checking tools, which are used to detect and quantify substances in illicit drugs. The goal is to reduce accidental and fatal overdoses by providing accurate information about drug content. The bill follows a previous exemption for fentanyl test strips and includes additional tools like chemical reagents and spectrometers. The legislature believes that drug checking services are effective in reducing substance use risks and improving public health.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 4–0 · Mar 10
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

3 Yea

DDD

0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 29

3:45 PM

Conference Committee Meeting

Apr 1

10:40 AM

Senate Judiciary Decision

History

May 6

Senate

Failed to pass Final Reading. Ayes, 9; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 16 (Senator(s) Awa, Chang, DeCorte, Dela Cruz, Elefante, Fevella, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Lamosao, Lee, C., McKelvey, Moriwaki, Wakai). Excused, 0 (none).

May 6

House

Recommitted to Conference committee as amended in CD 1 with none voting no and Representative(s) Alcos excused.

Apr 29

Senate

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) San Buenaventura, Rhoads, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.