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SB2623Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Licensing.

Passed

Introduced by Dru Kanuha, District 3

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Specifies that registered pharmacy technicians must be at least sixteen years old. Clarifies that registered pharmacy technicians shall be at least eighteen years old and meet other certain requirements to administer vaccinations. Authorizes the Board of Pharmacy to renew certificates of registration for registered pharmacy technicians. Clarifies renewal requirements and forfeiture and restoration provisions for certificates of registration. (CD1)

Where it stands

Act 036, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1136).

May 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments · April 27, 2026

3

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

3 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Carol Fukunaga11Yes
Rachele Fernandez Lamosao19Yes
Brenton Awa23Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to CPN.

  4. The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

  6. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2719) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to CPN.

  7. Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to CPN.

  8. The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-04-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  9. 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.

  10. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2878) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  11. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  12. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  13. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

  14. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 274) in amended form (SD 2).

  15. Pass First Reading

  16. Referred to CPC, referral sheet 17

  17. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  18. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.

  19. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1969-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  20. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

  21. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

  22. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 684).

  23. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

  24. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

  25. House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi Chair; Grandinetti, Pierick.

  26. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).

  27. Senate Conferees Appointed: Lamosao Chair; Fukunaga, Awa.

  28. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 740).

  29. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 3:15PM in conference room 224.

  30. 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) Lamosao, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  31. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 0 Excused: none.

  32. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 28-26).

  33. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.

  34. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 28-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  35. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.

  36. Deferred one day 05-06-26.

  37. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).

  38. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).

  39. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0).

  40. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

  41. Enrolled to Governor.

  42. Act 036, 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1136).

  43. Act 036, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1136).

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