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Measure Title: RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Report Title: DAB; Invasive Species; Lease Provisions
Description: Requires each lease that the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity enters into, renews, or extends to include provisions stating that the Department may: (1) enter the leased premises; (2) order or otherwise require the lessee to maintain control of any invasive species on the leased premises; and (3) terminate the lease for refusal or violation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: AGR, JHA
Introducer(s): KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, LAMOSAO, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kanuha
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/24/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
3/24/2026HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1395-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/20/2026HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Matsumoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
3/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 249) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3021) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.
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 and referred to JDC.
2/20/2026SReported from AEN/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2560) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2/11/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
2/11/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to AEN/WLA, JDC.
1/22/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/22/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2489_HD1 Link to SB2489_HD1 .PDF file
SB2489_SD1 Link to SB2489_SD1 .PDF file
SB2489 Link to SB2489 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2489_SSCR2560_ Link to committee report SB2489_SSCR2560_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2489_SD1_SSCR3021_ Link to committee report SB2489_SD1_SSCR3021_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2489_HD1_HSCR1395-26_ Link to committee report SB2489_HD1_HSCR1395-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2489_TESTIMONY_AEN-WLA_02-11-26_
SB2489_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-03-26_
SB2489_SD1_TESTIMONY_AGR_03-20-26_

Hearing Notices

AEN/WLA
2/11/26 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
JDC
3/03/26 10:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference
AGR
3/20/26 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE