Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 251
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- GABBARD (Democratic)
- CHANG (Democratic)
- DECOITE (Democratic)
- FEVELLA (Republican)
- FUKUNAGA (Democratic)
- RHOADS (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- San Buenaventura (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
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.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 13, 2025 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 15, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
Referred to AEN, CPN/WAM. - Jan 24, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. - Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards. - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 16) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPN/WAM. - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN/WAM. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.