AMENDED THE SENATE
KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-THIRD
LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2026
MEASURES DEFERRED TO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026
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DATE:
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Monday, February 9, 2026
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TIME:
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3:01 PM
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PLACE:
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Conference Room 224 & Videoconference
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street
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TIMESLOT:
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AEN
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DECISION MAKING ON
THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
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BUILDING HOURS: 7AM TO 5PM, MONDAY - FRIDAY
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A M E N D E D A
G E N D A
Due to predicted severe weather conditions, the State
Capitol building will be closed on Monday, February 9, 2026. This meeting has
been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.
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SB 2332
Status &
Testimony
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RELATING TO TAXATION.
Reestablishes the Agricultural Development and Food
Security Special Fund. Establishes the Carbon Emissions Tax and Dividend
Special Fund. Gradually increases the Environmental Response, Energy, Carbon
Emissions, and Food Security tax rates and establishes a refundable carbon
cashback tax credit to offset increases for most taxpayers. Requires reports
to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
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AEN, WAM
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SB 2100
Status &
Testimony
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RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
Requires quarterly rather than annual reporting of
all use of restricted use pesticides. Amends the contents of reports to
include specific geospatial data and information and increased detail on the
amount of restricted use pesticides used. Exempts wood preservative
pesticides from reporting requirements. Requires the Department of
Agriculture and Biosecurity to develop an online reporting tool for
restricted use pesticides.
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AEN, CPN/WAM
[Measure added on 02-06-26]
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SB 2103
Status &
Testimony
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RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
Requires the Department of Agriculture and
Biosecurity to use consistent units of measurement in its summary to the
public on the amounts of restricted use pesticides applied. Beginning
1/1/2027, establishes a one-half mile buffer zone for pesticides around
schools during normal school hours and state and county public parks.
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AEN, CPN
[Measure added on 02-06-26]
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SB 2713
Status &
Testimony
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RELATING TO PESTICIDE BUFFER ZONES.
Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the application of
restricted use pesticides within a half-mile radius of elderly health care
facilities, with exemptions for whole structure fumigation and invasive
species control.
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AEN, JDC
[Measure added on 02-06-26]
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SB 2333
Status &
Testimony
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RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.
Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the sale, possession,
or use of a pesticide containing one or more neonicotinoid pesticides, under
certain conditions. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity
to evaluate the potential impacts of and adopt any necessary control measures
for neonicotinoid pesticide use on pollinating insects, native migratory and
resident birds, aquatic organisms, and human health.
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AEN, CPN/WAM
[Measure added on 02-06-26]
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Decision
making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.
For special assistance: The cable TV broadcast and/or live
stream of this meeting will include closed captioning. If
you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability,
please call the committee clerk at the telephone number listed below or email AENcommittee@capitol.hawaii.gov.
Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.
FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been
deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are
underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that
measure has been deleted from the agenda.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT
808-586-6830.