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Measure Title: RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
Report Title: DAB; Animal Industry Division; Aquaculture; Biosecurity; Biocontainment Standards; Biological Aquatic Risk-Based Framework; Interagency Coordination; Permitting; Reports; Appropriation ($)
Description: Requires the 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. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:  SB3321
Package: None
Current Referral: AEN, WAM
Introducer(s): CHUN, AMATO, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KILA, KONG, KUSCH, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, OLDS, TAKAYAMA
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/24/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/24/2026SReported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3152) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/18/2026SThe 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, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/13/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to AEN, WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 294).
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. 1028-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/23/2026HThe 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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/19/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-23-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 385-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/11/2026HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen, Quinlan.
2/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/23/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/22/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1832_HD2 Link to HB1832_HD2 .PDF file
HB1832_SD1 Link to HB1832_SD1 .PDF file
HB1832_HD1 Link to HB1832_HD1 .PDF file
HB1832 Link to HB1832 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1832_HD1_HSCR385-26_ Link to committee report HB1832_HD1_HSCR385-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1832_HD2_HSCR1028-26_ Link to committee report HB1832_HD2_HSCR1028-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1832_SD1_SSCR3152_ Link to committee report HB1832_SD1_SSCR3152_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1832_TESTIMONY_AGR_02-11-26_
HB1832_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-23-26_
HB1832_HD2_TESTIMONY_AEN_03-18-26_

Hearing Notices

AGR
2/11/26 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/23/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
AEN
3/18/26 3:30P
CR 224 & Videoconference