Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 980
RELATING TO ANIMALS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- MATAYOSHI (Democratic)
- BELATTI (Democratic)
- CHUN (Democratic)
- HOLT
- KAHALOA (Democratic)
- KILA (Democratic)
- LOWEN (Democratic)
- SAYAMA (Democratic)
- TAKENOUCHI (Democratic)
- TARNAS (Democratic)
- KUSCH (Democratic)
- LEE
- M.
Cosponsors (2)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
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)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2025 House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 21, 2025 · House
Pending introduction. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 - Feb 18, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-20-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 20, 2025 · House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 825) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. - Feb 27, 2025 · House
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, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 311). - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Referred to AEN, JDC. - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. - Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 03-17-25 1:02PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. - Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
The committee on AEN deferred the measure. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.