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SB2321 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-03-10

Relating To The Two-lined Spittlebug.

Establishes a two-year Two-Lined Spittlebug Response Pilot Program to mitigate and control the spread of the two-lined spittlebug. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Sponsors

Mike Gabbard (Sen - D)
Stanley Chang (Sen - D)
Dru Kanuha (Sen - D)
Angus McKelvey (Sen - D)
Tim Richards (Sen - D)
Joy San Buenaventura (Sen - D)
Troy Hashimoto (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-04-07 H The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
2026-04-02 H Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-04-02 H The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
2026-03-31 H Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-24 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
2026-03-24 H Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1390-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-03-20 H The 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, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
2026-03-17 H Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 209) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-10 S Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S One Day Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2972) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-04 S The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2026-03-02 S The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-11 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-02-11 S Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2185) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-04 S The 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.
2026-01-30 S The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-01-26 S Referred to AEN, WAM.
2026-01-21 S Introduced and passed First Reading.
2026-01-15 S Pending Introduction.

Votes

2026-02-04 Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 5 Nay: 0
2026-03-04 Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended Yea: 12 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-26 S Agriculture and Environment
2026-02-11 S Ways and Means
2026-03-12 H Agriculture
2026-03-24 H Finance

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-15 Introduced
2026-02-10 Amended
2026-03-23 Amended

Subjects

DAB Two-Lined Spittlebug Response Pilot Program Invasive Species Reports Appropriation ($)

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