On July 7, 2026, Hawaii Governor Josh Green signed two complementary bills into law — SB 2175 (Act 189) and HB 1573 (Act 190) — to regulate tobacco use and strengthen oversight of electronic smoking devices (ESDs), e-liquids, and tobacco products. The legislation prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or distribution of disposable electronic smoking devices statewide beginning January 1, 2027, while establishing a manufacturer certification process requiring documentation of FDA authorization and a publicly available directory of compliant products. Together, the two laws aim to reduce the environmental and public health impacts of disposable ESDs, tighten regulation of electronic smoking devices, and ensure products sold in Hawaii comply with federal and state requirements.
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Hawaii Disposable Vape Ban Timeline — From Introduction to Implementation
| Date | Regulatory Milestone | Details |
| 2026 Legislative Session | Bills Introduced and Approved by the Hawaii Legislature | Hawaii lawmakers introduced SB 2175 and HB 1573 during the 2026 legislative session. Both bills were approved by the Hawaii Legislature and sent to Governor Josh Green for approval. |
| July 7, 2026 | Signed Into Law | Governor Josh Green signed SB 2175 (Act 189, Session Laws of Hawaii 2026) and HB 1573 (Act 190, Session Laws of Hawaii 2026) into law. |
| January 1, 2027 | Hawaii Disposable Vape Ban Takes Effect | Hawaii will prohibit the sale, offer for sale, and distribution of disposable electronic smoking devices. |
| Beginning in 2027 | Compliance Directory Implementation | Hawaii will implement a manufacturer certification process requiring documentation of FDA authorization and maintain a publicly available directory of compliant electronic smoking devices and e-liquids that meet federal and state requirements. |
Key Rules — Disposable Vape Ban and Product Compliance Requirements
Hawaii’s new vape regulations introduce two major changes for electronic smoking devices. First, SB 2175 (Act 189) prohibits the sale, offer for sale, and distribution of disposable electronic smoking devices (widely known as disposable vapes) beginning January 1, 2027. The law establishes fines of up to $100 per day for each violation. According to the state, the measure is designed to address concerns related to disposable vape waste, single-use plastic materials, lithium batteries, landfill fire risks, litter, pollution, and water contamination.
Second, HB 1573 (Act 190) creates a state-level compliance system for electronic smoking devices and e-liquids sold in Hawaii. Under the law, manufacturers must provide documentation demonstrating FDA authorization for their products. The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General will establish and maintain a publicly available directory of compliant products. Entities that acquire, possess, transport, keep, sell, or offer for sale products not included in the directory may face penalties. The new system aims to remove unauthorized products from the market, strengthen oversight of electronic smoking devices, and ensure products sold in Hawaii comply with federal and state requirements.
Impact on Hawaii Vapers
For vapers in Hawaii, this regulation update will bring the biggest change on January 1, 2027, when disposable electronic smoking devices (disposable vapes) will no longer be legally available for sale, offer for sale, or distribution in the state. Vapers who currently use disposable vapes may need to consider other vaping options, including reusable devices, pod systems, and other authorized products that comply with Hawaii’s new requirements.
However, the new regulations do not represent a complete ban on vaping products. Instead, Hawaii is moving toward a smaller and more regulated vape market, where only electronic smoking devices and e-liquids meeting federal and state requirements can remain available through legal sales channels. Products that are not included in the state’s compliance directory may no longer be legally sold in Hawaii.
As a result, vapers may experience fewer product choices, while the market may gradually shift toward authorized reusable devices, pod systems, and other compliant formats. The new rules represent a significant change in Hawaii’s vape market as the state increases oversight of electronic smoking devices and strengthens product compliance requirements.
