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Measure Title: RELATING TO FERAL ANIMALS.
Report Title: Department of Land and Natural Resources; Feral Chickens; Prohibition; Fines; Enforcement; Appropriation
Description: Declares feral chickens on public lands as a public nuisance and controllable pest in a city with a population of three hundred thousand or more. Prohibits supporting feral chickens on public lands, including by feeding chickens. Prohibits the abandonment of chickens on public lands or on private property without consent. Establishes fines and authorized enforcing agencies. Appropriates funds for the receipt, handling, and humane disposition of feral chickens that have already been caught. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: AEN/WLA, WAM/JDC
Introducer(s): OLDS, ALCOS, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GRANDINETTI, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KILA, KUSCH, LA CHICA, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, PIERICK, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TEMPLO
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/20/2026SThe committee on AEN deferred the measure.
3/20/2026SThe committee on WLA deferred the measure.
3/17/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:03PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to AEN/WLA, WAM/JDC.
3/6/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 117).
3/5/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (4) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 788-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/25/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Perruso, Gedeon; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos; and Excused: none.
2/23/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HReport 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) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 735-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/18/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Poepoe, Cochran, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2026HRe-referred to AGR, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 11
2/11/2026HPassed 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) Holt excused (1).
2/11/2026HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 173-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
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.
2/2/2026HReferred to AGR, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2561_HD2 Link to HB2561_HD2 .PDF file
HB2561_HD1 Link to HB2561_HD1 .PDF file
HB2561 Link to HB2561 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2561_HD1_HSCR173-26_ Link to committee report HB2561_HD1_HSCR173-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2561_HD2_HSCR735-26_ Link to committee report HB2561_HD2_HSCR735-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2561_HD2_HSCR788-26_ Link to committee report HB2561_HD2_HSCR788-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2561_TESTIMONY_AGR_02-06-26_
HB2561_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-18-26_
HB2561_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-25-26_
HB2561_HD2_TESTIMONY_WLA-AEN_03-20-26_

Hearing Notices

AGR
2/06/26 9:01A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/18/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/25/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
AEN/WLA
3/20/26 1:03P
CR 224 & Videoconference