HRS §196-102

Ban on selling new fluorescent lamps

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This law bans selling new compact fluorescent lamps with screw or bayonet bases starting in 2025, and new pin-base compact or linear fluorescent lamps starting in 2026. It only covers sales in Hawaii, not used products.

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The statute, as written — Fluorescent lamps; mercury-containing lighting; prohibited

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

It shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in the State as a new manufactured product: (1) Beginning January 1, 2025, a screw or bayonet base type compact fluorescent lamp; and (2) Beginning January 1, 2026, a pin-base type compact fluorescent lamp or linear fluorescent lamp.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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