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Measure Title: RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
Report Title: Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Management; Invasive Species; Green Waste; Agriculture; Biosecurity; Penalties
Description: Beginning 1/1/2027, establishes mandatory handling and storage rules for commercial and residential coconut rhinoceros beetle host material to reduce the spread of CRB within infested zones and to prevent spread into non-infested zones. Establishes penalties. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: AGR, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): GABBARD, KEOHOKALOLE, RICHARDS, Elefante
Act:

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/18/2026HThe committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 314) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3038) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/4/2026SThe 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.
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2489) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 3:10PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to AEN, JDC/WAM.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2885_SD1 Link to SB2885_SD1 .PDF file
SB2885 Link to SB2885 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2885_SD1_SSCR2489_ Link to committee report SB2885_SD1_SSCR2489_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2885_SD1_SSCR3038_ Link to committee report SB2885_SD1_SSCR3038_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2885_TESTIMONY_AEN_02-13-26_
SB2885_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_03-04-26_
SB2885_SD1_TESTIMONY_AGR_03-18-26_

Hearing Notices

AEN
2/13/26 3:10P
CR 224 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
3/04/26 10:35A
CR 211 & Videoconference
AGR
3/18/26 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE