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Measure Title: RELATING TO PESTICIDE BUFFER ZONES.
Report Title: Restricted Use Pesticides; Elderly Health Care Facilities; Buffer Zone; Exemptions; Invasive Species Control
Description: Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the application of restricted use pesticides within a half-mile radius of elderly health care facilities, with certain exemptions. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: AGR, JHA
Introducer(s): GABBARD, Ihara, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/12/2026HReferred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 286) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Lamosao, Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2993) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/24/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/20/2026SReported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2493) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/11/2026SThe 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, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/9/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN will hold a public decision making on 02-11-26 4:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2/8/2026SThe committee on AEN has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2/4/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-09-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2/3/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to AEN, JDC.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2713_SD1 Link to SB2713_SD1 .PDF file
SB2713 Link to SB2713 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2713_SD1_SSCR2493_ Link to committee report SB2713_SD1_SSCR2493_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2713_SD1_SSCR2993_ Link to committee report SB2713_SD1_SSCR2993_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2713_TESTIMONY_AEN_02-06-26_
SB2713_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-03-26_

Hearing Notices

AEN
2/06/26 3:01P
CR 224 & Videoconference
AEN
2/11/26 4:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
JDC
3/03/26 10:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference