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Measure Title: RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Report Title: DAB; Rules; Fine Mesh Nets; Monofilament Netting; Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
Description: Allows the use of certain monofilament netting for the protection of plants against invasive species. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish rules allowing the sale and distribution of fine mesh nets, including monofilament netting, in the State to protect plants from the coconut rhinoceros beetle. (CD1)
Companion:  SB2942
Package: None
Current Referral: AGR, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): KAHALOA, BELATTI, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TEMPLO
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/7/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 118-26).
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 118-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Matayoshi, Kusch, Kahaloa, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Kanuha, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 12:45 PM; Conference Room 325.
4/30/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 325.
4/28/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 9:35AM in conference room 325.
4/24/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 820).
4/23/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Chun, Matayoshi, Kusch Co-Chairs; Kahaloa, Matsumoto.
4/23/2026HRe-referred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 33
4/20/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 713).
4/20/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; DeCoite, Richards.
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 664) in amended form (SD 2).
4/14/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/9/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3671) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/6/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/24/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/24/2026SReported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3159) 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. 378).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1040-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/24/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 384-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
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.
1/30/2026HReferred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 5
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HPending introduction.

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Committee Reports

HB2207_HD1_HSCR384-26_ Link to committee report HB2207_HD1_HSCR384-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2207_HD2_HSCR1040-26_ Link to committee report HB2207_HD2_HSCR1040-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2207_SD1_SSCR3159_ Link to committee report HB2207_SD1_SSCR3159_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2207_SD2_SSCR3671_ Link to committee report HB2207_SD2_SSCR3671_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2207_CD1_CCR118-26_ Link to committee report HB2207_CD1_CCR118-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2207_TESTIMONY_AGR_02-11-26_
HB2207_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-24-26_
HB2207_HD2_TESTIMONY_AEN_03-18-26_
HB2207_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-06-26_

Hearing Notices

AGR
2/11/26 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/24/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
AEN
3/18/26 3:30P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
4/06/26 10:32A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/30/26 9:35A
325
CONF
5/01/26 9:15A
CR 325