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Measure Title: RELATING TO COFFEE PEST CONTROL.
Report Title: DAB; Coffee Berry Borer; Coffee Leaf Rust; Pesticide Subsidy Program; Appropriation ($)
Description: Temporarily reestablishes the Coffee Berry Borer and Coffee Leaf Rust Pesticide Subsidy Program and the program manager position, including the position's civil service and collective bargaining laws exemption. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the operation and implementation of the Pesticide Subsidy Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: AEN, WAM
Introducer(s): KAPELA, AMATO, ILAGAN, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, OLDS, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM
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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. 3153) 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.
3/10/2026SReferred to AEN, WAM.
3/10/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 186).
3/6/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 922-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 642-26), recommending referral to FIN.
2/19/2026HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-19-26 10:45AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
2/11/2026HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 169-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
2/6/2026HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen.
2/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 02-06-26 9:01AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2026HReferred to AGR, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 4
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2119_SD1 Link to HB2119_SD1 .PDF file
HB2119_HD1 Link to HB2119_HD1 .PDF file
HB2119 Link to HB2119 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2119_HD1_HSCR169-26_ Link to committee report HB2119_HD1_HSCR169-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2119_HD1_HSCR642-26_ Link to committee report HB2119_HD1_HSCR642-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2119_HD1_HSCR922-26_ Link to committee report HB2119_HD1_HSCR922-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2119_SD1_SSCR3153_ Link to committee report HB2119_SD1_SSCR3153_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2119_TESTIMONY_AGR_02-06-26_
HB2119_HD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-19-26_
HB2119_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-03-26_
HB2119_HD1_TESTIMONY_AEN_03-18-26_

Hearing Notices

AGR
2/06/26 9:01A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LAB
2/19/26 10:45A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/03/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
AEN
3/18/26 3:30P
CR 224 & Videoconference