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Measure Title: RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
Report Title: DAB; DLNR; Hawaii Invasive Species Council Appropriation; Biosecurity; Expending Agency ($)
Description: Amends the amount and expending agency for a fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriation for the Hawaii Invasive Species Council from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: AEN/WLA, WAM
Introducer(s): CHUN, Kusch
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from AEN/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3242) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Chang, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, DeCorte.
3/17/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:03PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to AEN/WLA, WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 249).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1030-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 716-26), recommending referral to FIN.
2/19/2026HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).
2/4/2026HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 4-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
1/30/2026HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
1/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 01-30-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to AGR, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1601_HD2 Link to HB1601_HD2 .PDF file
HB1601_SD1 Link to HB1601_SD1 .PDF file
HB1601_HD1 Link to HB1601_HD1 .PDF file
HB1601 Link to HB1601 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1601_HD1_HSCR4-26_ Link to committee report HB1601_HD1_HSCR4-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1601_HD1_HSCR716-26_ Link to committee report HB1601_HD1_HSCR716-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1601_HD2_HSCR1030-26_ Link to committee report HB1601_HD2_HSCR1030-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1601_SD1_SSCR3242_ Link to committee report HB1601_SD1_SSCR3242_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1601_TESTIMONY_AGR_01-30-26_
HB1601_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-19-26_
HB1601_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-03-26_
HB1601_HD2_TESTIMONY_WLA-AEN_03-20-26_

Hearing Notices

AGR
1/30/26 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WAL
2/19/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/03/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
AEN/WLA
3/20/26 1:03P
CR 224 & Videoconference