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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS.
Report Title: Spay and Neuter Special Fund; Cat Sterilization; Counties; Animal Control; Income Check-off; Appropriation ($)
Description: 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 five months of age to be surgically sterilized unless covered by an intact cat declaration, and conditions the importation of intact cats on state and county declaration requirements, with certain exceptions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:  HB547
Package: None
Current Referral: AGR, CAA, FIN
Introducer(s): LEE, C., RHOADS
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026HReport 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, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1512-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/25/2026HThe committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Sayama; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Reyes Oda.
3/23/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 03-25-26 10:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
3/11/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CAA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/11/2025HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1174) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CAA.
3/7/2025HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kusch, Ward.
3/5/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-07-25 10:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/4/2025HReferred to AGR, CAA, FIN, referral sheet 18
3/4/2025HPass First Reading
2/28/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 49) in amended form (SD 1).
2/28/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Keohokalole, Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). Transmitted to House.
2/27/2025SOne Day Notice 02-28-25.
2/27/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 723) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/18/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
2/14/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-18-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/12/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/12/2025SReported from AEN/TCA/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 303) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/5/2025SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/5/2025SThe committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
2/5/2025SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/31/2025SThe committee(s) on AEN/TCA/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/23/2025SReferred to AEN/TCA/EIG, WAM.
1/21/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB1023_HD2 Link to SB1023_HD2 .PDF file
SB1023_SD1 Link to SB1023_SD1 .PDF file
SB1023_HD1 Link to SB1023_HD1 .PDF file
SB1023 Link to SB1023 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB1023_SD1_SSCR303_ Link to committee report SB1023_SD1_SSCR303_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB1023_SD1_SSCR723_ Link to committee report SB1023_SD1_SSCR723_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB1023_HD1_HSCR1174_ Link to committee report SB1023_HD1_HSCR1174_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB1023_HD2_HSCR1512-26_ Link to committee report SB1023_HD2_HSCR1512-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB1023_TESTIMONY_AEN-TCA-EIG_02-05-25_
SB1023_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-18-25_
SB1023_SD1_TESTIMONY_AGR_03-07-25_
SB1023_HD1_TESTIMONY_CAA_03-25-26_

Hearing Notices

AEN/TCA/EIG
2/05/25 1:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
2/18/25 10:01A
CR 211 & Videoconference
AGR
3/07/25 10:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CAA
3/25/26 10:00A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE