2026 Legislative Session
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Legislative Calendar Key Dates:
- Recess Thursday, February 26th – Wednesday, March 4th.
- First Decking of Bills – Friday, March 6th
- First Crossover of Bills – Thursday, March 12th
*Note – HISC is periodically tracking approximately 35 additional invasive species related bills, please contact staff if you’re interested in that list: [email protected]
Current Status in Bold if Bill has movement in February.
{Last Updated Friday, February 13th 8:45pm}
| DESCRIPTION | BILL DESCRIPTION | CURRENT STATUS | COMPANION |
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| HB 47 | Authorizes the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture to adopt, amend, and repeal rules to develop an assessment and approval process to import and move aquatic livestock in the State. Requires the Aquaculture Program to develop a risk-based framework and biocontainment standards for the aquatic livestock assessment and approval process. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| HB 113 | Establishes the Community Fuels Reduction Project to be administered by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. [reduce hazardous wildfire fuels on state lands] (HD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| HB 175 | Requires owners or lessees of real property to maintain their property and establish penalties for failure to do so. Allows for exceptions. Requires DOA to establish rules for the enforcement and collection of fines for violations relating to the proliferation of invasive species. Requires the Office of the State Fire Marshal to adopt rules for the enforcement and collection of fines for violations relating to the prevention of wildfires and other public safety hazards. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) | 2/2/2026 S Re-Referred to WLA/AEN/PSM, JDC. | SB 1080 |
| HB 299 | Appropriates funds for the Native Resources and Fire Protection Program and Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council to ensure their long-term viability and continue to control and eradicate invasive species in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | SB 548 |
| HB 319 | Exempts from the crime of cruelty to animals in the second degree the extermination of insects, vermin, and pests, and the extermination of feral chickens on private property by the property owner, under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| HB 364 | Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund to reduce pet overpopulation, including the free-roaming cat population, and authorizes an income tax designation to provide revenues into the special fund. Requires that female cats over the age of three months and male cats over the age of five months be surgically sterilized, with certain exceptions. Authorizes county animal control authorities to establish and enforce a permit program to allow the responsible breeding of cats. Establishes minimum requirements for breeding permits and penalties. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. Applies to taxable years after 12/31/2025. (HD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| HB 547 | Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund to reduce pet overpopulation and the reproduction of free-roaming cats. Establishes various revenue and fundraising sources for the special fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| HB 597 | Proposes a constitutional amendment to ensure that the inherent and inalienable right of the people, including present and future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate, healthy native ecosystems, and beaches shall be protected and shall not be infringed. | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| HB 643 | Establishes short-term management initiatives for the coconut rhinoceros beetle response program. Appropriates funds for activities and positions related to coconut rhinoceros beetle infestation control. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | SB 686 |
| HB 775 | Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for various programs and permanent positions in agricultural biosecurity established by Act 231, Session Laws of Hawaiʻi 2024. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | SB 1187 |
| HB 856 | Appropriates funds for eight full-time agricultural technician, and four full-time coordinator positions at University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session | |
| HB 873 | Increases the buffer zone for restricted use pesticides around schools to one-half mile. Allows the use of restricted use pesticides within the buffer zone as part of invasive species control conducted by the Department of Agriculture or invasive species committees organized under the University of Hawaiʻi Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit. | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session | |
| HB 932 | Establishes a Green Bonds Working Group within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Effective 07/01/3000. (HD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| HB 980 | Amends the law authorizing the killing of mongoose by clarifying the circumstances under which mongoose may be killed and authorizing feral chickens to be killed under certain circumstances. (HD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| HB 1237 | Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for agricultural biosecurity and the prevention, detection, and control of invasive species in Maui County. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session | |
| HB 1256 | Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the fourth representative district. – Albizia control & removal | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| HB 1278 | Appropriates funds for the assessment and removal of hazardous trees on state lands across Hawaiʻi. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) | 2/2/2026 S Re-Referred to WLA, WAM. | |
| HB 1337 | Requires the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience to establish an endemic plant seed bank pilot program to preserve and promote the planting of plant species that are endemic to Hawaiʻi. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) | 2/2/2026 S Re-Referred to EDU, WAM. | SB 352 |
| HB 1389 | Appropriates funds to the City and County of Honolulu for the expansion of the feral chicken program and the Vector Control Branch of the Department of Health for a statewide education campaign for the feeding of feral animals. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| HB 1427 | Appropriates funds to the Department of Health and Department of Agriculture to prevent, monitor, and respond to avian influenza in Hawaiʻi. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| HB 1449 | Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules related to the Plant Care Component Program. Prohibits distributing plant care components that originated outside the State unless it was subjected to treatment before arrival. Establishes administrative penalties to enforce the Plant Care Component Program. Appropriates funds and establishes positions for purposes of the Plant Care Component Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)3/21/2025 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. 3/21/2025 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
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| HB 1570 | Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the sale, possession, or use of a pesticide containing one or more neonicotinoid pesticides, under certain conditions. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to evaluate the potential impacts of and adopt any necessary control measures for neonicotinoid pesticide use on pollinating insects, native migratory and resident birds, aquatic organisms, and human health. | 1/26/2026 H Referred to AGR/EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 | Similar to SB 2333 |
| HB 1601 | Amends the expending agency for a fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriation for the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to the Department of Land and Natural Resources. | 2/4/2026 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee on WAL | |
| HB 1736 | Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund to reduce pet overpopulation, including the free-roaming cat population, and authorizes an income tax designation to provide revenues into the special fund. Requires cats over the age of five months to be surgically sterilized and prohibits cats that are not surgically sterilized from being brought into the State, with certain exceptions. Appropriates funds. | 2/13/2026 H The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | |
| HB 1766 | Requires quarterly rather than annual reporting of all use of restricted use pesticides. Amends the contents of reports to include specific geospatial data and information and increased detail on the amount of restricted use pesticides used. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to develop an online reporting tool for restricted use pesticides. Appropriates funds. | 1/26/2026 H Referred to AGR/EEP, FIN, referral sheet 1 | |
| HB 1826 | Appropriates funds to each county to facilitate the collection of feral chickens that have already been caught. | 1/26/2026 H Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 1 | |
| HB 1830 | Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to develop an online reporting tool through which users may report their restricted use pesticide usage. Appropriates funds to convert temporary Environmental Health Specialist III positions into permanent positions. | 1/26/2026 H Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 1 | |
| HB 1832 | Requires establishment of a biological aquatic risk-based framework for assessment and approval of aquatic livestock importation and movement. Authorizes the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to adopt rules implementing species risk categorization, tiered biocontainment standards, per-arrival disease testing, and interagency coordination procedures. Establishes an interagency working group. Requires development of species-specific risk matrices, interagency working group coordination with automatic permit approval timelines, and performance accountability. Establishes an implementation timeline. Appropriates moneys. | 2/11/2026 H The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Similar to SB 3321 |
| HB 1929 | Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to develop a Molokai Biosecurity Plan to prevent the spread of invasive species found elsewhere in the State to the island of Molokai. Authorizes the issuance of GO bonds and appropriates funds for a plants and plant materials inspection and quarantine facility on the island of Molokai and facility staffing. | 2/13/2026 H Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. | |
| HB 1931 | Establishes a State Noxious Weed Coordinator and updates the process for designating and managing noxious weeds. Allows public proposals to add or remove noxious weed designations. Requires notice and public reporting. Clarifies the authority of the Department and Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Authorizes updates to the noxious weed list by order, classifies noxious weeds into three categories. Strengthens enforcement and penalties. Updates departmental duties for noxious weed control and eradication. | 2/13/2026 H Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. | |
| HB 1949 | Establishes the Green Fee Transparency and Accountability Program and Green Fee Resiliency Impact Dashboard, to be administered by the Hawaiʻi Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Appropriates funds. | 2/12/2026 H The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | |
| HB 1951 | Requires the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience to establish a Center for Biosecurity Research, Education, and Extension to develop and implement innovative solutions for detecting, monitoring, eradicating, and managing invasive species. Appropriates funds. | 2/13/2026 H Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. | |
| HB 2014 | Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish rules allowing the sale and distribution of fine mesh nets, including monofilament netting, in the State to protect plants from the coconut rhinoceros beetle. | 1/28/2026 H Referred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 3 | |
| HB 2119 | Temporarily reestablishes the Coffee Berry Borer and Coffee Leaf Rust Pesticide Subsidy Program and the program manager position, including the position’s civil service and collective bargaining laws exemption. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the operation and implementation of the Pesticide Subsidy Program. | 2/11/2026 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB | |
| HB 2139 | Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaiʻi to conduct a study on effective treatment methods to reduce populations of the Queensland Longhorn Beetle. | 2/13/2026 H The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | |
| HB 2207 | Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish rules allowing the sale and distribution of fine mesh nets, including monofilament netting, in the State to protect plants from the coconut rhinoceros beetle. | 2/11/2026 H The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | |
| HB 2549 | Establishes a Clean Plant Program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to support the production, maintenance, and distribution of disease-free, clean plant material to growers, nurseries, and other agricultural producers in the State. Appropriates funds. | 2/13/2026 H Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. | similar to SB 2098 |
| HB 2497 | Amends section 150A-58, Hawaiʻi Revised Statute, to clarify that signatory industries to a biosecurity government-industry agreement shall not be liable for costs related to performing activities pursuant to the agreement. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish a working group that comprises signatories of the biosecurity government-industry agreements for joint-decision making. | 2/13/2026 H Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. | |
| HB 2549 | Establishes a Clean Plant Program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to support the production, maintenance, and distribution of disease-free, clean plant material to growers, nurseries, and other agricultural producers in the State. Appropriates funds. | 2/13/2026 H Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. | |
| HB 2550 | Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish rules to enforce the Akamai Arrival Program. Requires DAB to strengthen enforcement of plant and non-domestic animal quarantine and microorganism importations. | 2/2/2026 H Referred to AGR, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6 | similar to SB 2709 |
| HB 2551 | Appropriates funds for the Area-Wide Fruit Fly Suppression Program. | 2/13/2026 H Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. | Similar to SB 2703 |
| HB 2561 | Designates feral chickens on public lands, in a city with a population of three hundred thousand or more, as a controllable pest for purposes of public health and nuisance prevention. Prohibits the intentional keeping, maintaining, or supporting of feral chickens on state or certain city lands, including by feeding or placing chickens in such areas. Prohibits the abandonment of chickens on public lands or on private property without consent. Establishes fines and authorized enforcing agencies. | 2/13/2026 H Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. | |
| HB 2596 | Requires persons who sell or offer plants for sale at retail to provide information on the risk of invasiveness of the plant species. Requires the Invasive Species Council to develop a labeling system for plants that displays the plants’ weed risk assessments. Establishes fines for violations. Effective 1/1/2027. | 2/6/2026 H The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. | |
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| SB 11 | Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to create and annually update a wildfire hazard map. Requires private and public property owners to trim grasses within certain proximities of public rights of way and utility lines, enforced by the State Fire Marshal as to State-owned land and the applicable county fire department as to privately owned land. Authorizes electric utility companies to enter private or public property to trim or remove hazardous vegetation. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/1/2050. (SD2) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. 3/13/2025 H The committee(s) on WAL/PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
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| SB 139 | Authorizes any department of the Invasive Species Council, county, or any agent of a department of the Invasive Species Council or a county, including the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab or an island-based invasive species committee to use community action programs for the control or eradication of certain invasive pests. Defines community action program. Exempts individuals participating in a community action program from pest control operator requirements and regulations. | 1/21/2026 S Re-Referred to AEN/WLA, CPN/WAM. 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
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| SB 177 | Authorizes the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture to adopt, amend, and repeal rules to develop an assessment and approval process to import and move aquatic livestock in the State. Requires the Aquaculture Program to develop a biological aquatic risk-based framework and biocontainment standards for the aquatic livestock assessment and approval process. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| SB 251 | Requires the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules and carry out an Invasive Species Placard Program for plant nurseries. Allows a county to adopt an Invasive Species Placard Program if the Department does not adopt the Program within a certain number of years. | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. 2/4/2025 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN/WAM. |
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| SB 252 | Clarifies that the importation of any pest or material infested or infected with an insect or other animal, disease, or pest is prohibited. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to administratively inspect any article imported or moved into the State from the continental United States or between the Hawaiian Islands. Prohibits the sale, barter, or donation of items or material that is a pest, is infested or infected with a pest, or prohibited from being sold. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to compel the quarantine, treatment, or destruction of certain materials. Clarifies penalties for various quarantine and import law violations, based in part on whether violations were knowingly committed. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. 3/21/2025 H Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).2/4/2025S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN/WAM. |
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| SB 351 | Requires quarterly rather than annual reporting of all use of restricted use pesticides. Amends the contents of reports to include specific geospatial data and information and increased detail on the amount of restricted use pesticides used. Requires the Department of Agriculture to develop an online reporting tool for restricted use pesticides. | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| SB 394 | Establishes a Spay and Neuter Special Fund. Allows funds from an income tax check-off to be deposited into the Spay and Neuter Special Fund. Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund Advisory Committee to establish eligibility criteria and disbursement procedures from the Special Fund. Appropriates funds. | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| SB 523 | Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and administer a Biosecurity Fencing Cost-Sharing Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| SB 548 | Appropriates funds for the Native Resources and Fire Protection Program and Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council to ensure their long-term viability and continue to control and eradicate invasive species in the State. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. 2/14/2025 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.2/4/2025 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN/WAM. |
HB 299 |
| SB 559 | Proposes a constitutional amendment to ensure that the inherent and inalienable right of the people, including future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate, healthy native ecosystems, and beaches, shall be protected and shall not be infringed. (SD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| SB 562 | Establishes a Plant Nursery Registry Program to regulate the sale of nursery stock. Requires certain plant nurseries to register with the Department of Agriculture. Establishes penalties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. 3/18/2025 H The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.2/4/2025 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN/WAM. |
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| SB 566 | Establishes a spay and neuter special fund. Establishes a spay and neuter special fund advisory committee to develop eligibility criteria for and manage the disbursement of the special fund. Authorizes, and requires the Director of Taxation to amend the individual state income tax form to facilitate, the designation of tax refund moneys to be paid to the spay and neuter special fund. Appropriates moneys into and out of the special fund. | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| SB 658 | Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture to support the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab in mitigating the effects of little fire ants in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| SB 671 | Prohibits the use of certain dangerous pesticides on state lands and at state facilities, except as needed to respond to emergencies. | 1/21/2026 S Re-Referred to AEN/GVO/WLA, CPN/WAM. | |
| SB 686 | Establishes short-term management initiatives for the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response Program. Establishes standards for the usage of grants awarded pursuant to the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response Program. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaiʻi for activities and positions related to coconut rhinoceros beetle infestation control. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | HB 643 |
| SB 702 | Proposes a constitutional amendment to ensure that the inherent and inalienable right of the people, including future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate, healthy native ecosystems, and beaches, shall be protected and shall not be infringed. | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| SB 746 | Establishes a two-year coconut rhinoceros beetle eradication pilot program in certain areas under the Department of Land and Natural Resources that incentivizes community members to collect and submit the coconut rhinoceros beetle and its larvae for compensation. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. 3/21/2025 H Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).2/4/2025 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN/WAM. |
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| SB 1023 | Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund to reduce pet overpopulation and the reproduction of free-roaming cats. Establishes various revenue and fundraising sources for the special fund. Appropriates funds to the counties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| SB 1072 | Appropriates funds to support the efforts of the Division of Aquatic Resources in the removal of the majano anemone from Kaneohe Bay. | 1/21/2026 S Re-Referred to WLA/AEN, WAM. 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.2/4/2025 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN/WAM. |
HB 1220 (link not working) |
| SB 1080 | Requires owners, lessees, or managers of real property to maintain their property and establish penalties for failure to do so. Allows for exceptions. | 1/21/2026 S Re-Referred to WLA/PSM, JDC. 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
HB 175 |
| SB 1100 | Part I: Renames the Department of Agriculture to the “Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity”. Renames the Board of Agriculture to the “Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity” and amends the composition of the Board. Part II: Establishes and appropriates funds for a Deputy Director of Biosecurity. Part III: Changes references to the plant and animal declaration form to the “biosecurity form”. Part IV: Authorizes and specifies conditions under which the Department may declare a biosecurity emergency, during which the Department and Governor may take certain actions to prevent the establishment or spread of pests and prohibited or restricted organisms. Authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to quarantine an area under certain conditions. Broadens the objectives and general actions of the Biosecurity Program. Part V: Requires the Department to establish and regularly update an invasive species dashboard. Authorizes pest management plans to address, contain, or eradicate pests. Part VI: Appropriates funds for positions for the Department. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| SB 1171 | Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish rules allowing the sale and distribution of fine mesh nets in the State to protect plants from invasive species. Requires DOA to establish a program to provide certain monofilament netting free of charge to the public to slow the growth and spread of coconut rhinoceros beetles in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. 2/11/2025 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
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| SB 1187 | Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for permanent positions in agricultural biosecurity established by Act 231, Session Laws of Hawaiʻi 2024, and various biosecurity programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | HB 775 |
| SB 1190 | Appropriates funds to the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council to support its initiatives to control and eradicate invasive species in the State. | 2/11/2026 S The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | |
| SB 1258 | Establishes a Green Bonds Working Group within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| SB 1439 | Clarifies that the Department of Health has the legal authority and obligation to prevent and address nuisances that affect environmental health or public health, or both. (SD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| SB 1561 | Establishes vegetation management requirements to prevent wildfires caused by electric utilities. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to enforce the provisions. | 1/21/2026 S Re-Referred to WLA/CPN, WAM/JDC. | |
| SB 1591 | Appropriates funds to the Department of Health and Department of Agriculture to prevent, monitor, and respond to avian influenza in Hawaiʻi. (SD1) | 12/8/2025 D Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| SB 2048 | Prohibits the sale, barter, or donation of any pest-infested item or material. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to quarantine, treat, or destroy pest-infested items or materials. Imposes penalties on individuals who sell, barter, or donate a pest-infested items or materials. | 2/11/2026 S The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | |
| SB 2098 | Establishes a Clean Plant Program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to support the production, maintenance, and distribution of disease-free, clean plant material to growers, nurseries, and other agricultural producers in the State. Appropriates funds. | 2/3/2026 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. | similar to HB 2549 |
| SB 2100 | DAB; Pesticides; Restricted Use; Geospatial Data; Reports; Online Reporting Tool | 2/11/2026 S The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | |
| SB 2103 | DAB; Pesticides; Buffer Zones; Restricted Use Pesticides; Consistent Unit of Measurement | 2/11/2026 S The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | |
| SB 2166 | Establishes liability for any individual who keeps, feeds, or harbors chickens, ungulates, or felids that cause damage to the private property of another individual. Requires the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council to conduct a study to determine whether feral chickens should be classified as an invasive species. | 1/26/2026 S Referred to AEN, JDC. | |
| SB 2174 | Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to declare an emergency quarantine when it has been reasonably determined that there is a threat to the environment in the State. Authorizes the Department to halt operations related to or within the affected area for 96 hours, subject to extension by vote of the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Authorizes the Department to quarantine any business or other area that is known or reasonably suspected to be infested or infected with any pest or any other prohibited, restricted, or unlisted organism. Authorizes the Department to establish interim rules governing the transportation of any material into and within the state that creates a situation dangerous to public or ecological health. | 2/13/2026 S The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | |
| SB 2321 | Establishes a two-year Two-Lined Spittlebug Response Pilot Program to mitigate and control the spread of the two-lined spittlebug. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. | 2/11/2026 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. | |
| SB 2333 | Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the sale, possession, or use of a pesticide containing one or more neonicotinoid pesticides, under certain conditions. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to evaluate the potential impacts of and adopt any necessary control measures for neonicotinoid pesticide use on pollinating insects, native migratory and resident birds, aquatic organisms, and human health. | 2/11/2026 S The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Similar to HB 1570 |
| SB 2488 | Establishes the position of the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council Executive Director. Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources, rather than the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, for the HISC for fiscal year 2026‑2027. Requires a report to the Legislature. | 2/11/2026 S The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | |
| SB 2489 | Requires each lease that the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity enters into, renews, or extends to include provisions stating that the Department may: (1) enter the leased premises; (2) order or otherwise require the lessee to maintain control of any invasive species on the leased premises; and (3) terminate the lease for refusal or violation. | 2/11/2026 S The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | |
| SB 2703 | Appropriates funds for the Area-Wide Fruit Fly Suppression Program. | 1/28/2026 S Referred to AEN, WAM. | Similar to HB 2551 |
| SB 2706 | Establishes a five-year agriculture and biosecurity workforce development pilot program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, in collaboration with the University of Hawaiʻi’s Leeward Community College and the Department of Human Resources Development. Requires a report to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2031. | 2/12/2026 S The committee(s) on AEN/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 4:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. | |
| SB 2707 | Requires the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience to establish a Center for Biosecurity Research, Education, and Extension to develop and implement innovative solutions for detecting, monitoring, eradicating, and managing invasive species. Appropriates funds. | 1/28/2026 S Referred to EDU/AEN, WAM. | |
| SB 2708 | Authorizes the issuance of GO bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvements for the University of Hawaiʻi College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience’s Agricultural Research and Extension Station on Kauai. | 1/28/2026 S Referred to EDU, WAM. | |
| SB 2709 | DAB; Akamai Arrival Program; State of Hawaiʻi Biosecurity Declaration; Enforcement | 2/13/2026 S The committee(s) on AEN/TRS deferred the measure until 02-17-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. | Similar to HB 2550 |
| SB 2713 | Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the application of restricted use pesticides within a half-mile radius of elderly health care facilities, with exemptions for whole structure fumigation and invasive species control. | 2/11/2026 S The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | |
| SB 2760 | Clarifies that the importation of any item or material infested or infected with an insect or other animal, disease, or pest is prohibited. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to adopt rules to designate certain restricted articles to require a compliance agreement prior to importation. Clarifies that the State is not responsible for any economic loss or damages related to any actions by the Department under chapter 150A, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes. Authorizes the Department to administratively inspect any article imported or moved into the State from the continental United States or between the islands of the State. Authorizes the Department to compel the quarantine of certain non-agricultural items or materials. Allows for certain interim rules adopted by the Department to be effective for up to two years. Clarifies penalties for various quarantine and import law violations. Appropriates funds to establish one full-time equivalent position within the Department to assist the Plant Industry Division Administrator in drafting, reviewing, and updating certain administrative rules. | 2/13/2026 S The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-18-26 3:05PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. | |
| SB 2779 | Establishes recognition of coconut trees as a source of food and water, and as a cultural treasure. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish rules to allow the use of coconut tree seed banks in the State. Requires owners or operators of property where any coconut tree is located to post and maintain a sign that clearly indicates that the coconut tree is a landscape palm. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish labeling standards for non-consumable landscape palms. Establishes an income tax credit for consumable coconut trees maintained through natural management practices. | 1/30/2026 S Referred to AEN/WLA, WAM/CPN. | |
| SB 2885 | Beginning 1/1/2027, establishes mandatory handling and storage rules for commercial and residential coconut rhinoceros beetle host material to reduce the spread of CRB within infested zones and to prevent spread into non-infested zones. | 2/13/2026 S The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | |
| SB 2925 | Establishes recognition of coconut trees as a source of food and water, and as a cultural treasure. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish rules to allow the use of coconut tree seed banks in the State. Requires owners or operators of property where any coconut tree is located to post and maintain a sign that clearly indicates that the coconut tree is a landscape palm, when applicable. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish labeling standards for non-consumable landscape palms. Establishes an income tax credit for consumable coconut trees maintained through natural management practices. | 2/11/2026 S The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | |
| SB 2942 | Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish rules allowing the sale and distribution of fine mesh nets, including monofilament netting, in the State to protect plants from the coconut rhinoceros beetle. | 2/8/2026 S The committee(s) on AEN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 4:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. | |
| SB 3289 | Requires the Governor to request in the executive budget or supplemental budget that an amount of general funds that approximates the additional revenue generated by assessing the Transient Accommodations Tax on gross rental proceeds derived from cruise fares be expended for maritime purposes and uses, including addressing maritime environmental issues, as determined by the Department of Transportation, rather than be expended as part of the green fee. Amends the definition of “cruise fares” with respect to the Transient Accommodations Tax. | 2/2/2026 S Referred to TRS/AEN, WAM. | |
| SB 3321 | Requires establishment of a biological aquatic risk-based framework for assessment and approval of aquatic livestock importation and movement. Authorizes the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to adopt rules implementing species risk categorization, tiered biocontainment standards, per-arrival disease testing, and interagency coordination procedures. Establishes an interagency working group. Requires development of species-specific risk matrices, interagency working group coordination with automatic permit approval timelines, and performance accountability. Establishes an implementation timeline. Appropriates moneys. | 2/2/2026 S Referred to AEN, WAM. | Similar to HB 1832 |