HB2207
House Bill
Passed
Relating To Invasive Species.
Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish a Biosecurity Government-Industry Working Group. Clarifies that the Department and the counties, including officers, employees, and authorized agents of the Department and counties, shall not be liable for costs relating to the entering of private property to control and eradicate pests. 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. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Bill Details
State
Hawaii
Session
2026 Regular Session
Chamber
House
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
Kirstin Kahaloa
(Rep - D)
Della au Belatti
(Rep - D)
Cory Chun
(Rep - D)
Luke Evslin
(Rep - D)
Andrew Garrett
(Rep - D)
Tina Grandinetti
(Rep - D)
Greggor Ilagan
(Rep - D)
Jeanne Kapela
(Rep - D)
Sue Keohokapu-Lee Loy
(Rep - D)
Nicole Lowen
(Rep - D)
Lisa Marten
(Rep - D)
Scot Matayoshi
(Rep - D)
Tyson Miyake
(Rep - D)
Daynette Morikawa
(Rep - D)
Ikaika Olds
(Rep - D)
Amy Perruso
(Rep - D)
Mahina Poepoe
(Rep - D)
Julie Reyes Oda
(Rep - R)
Kanani Souza
(Rep - R)
Gregg Takayama
(Rep - D)
Jenna Takenouchi
(Rep - D)
Adrian Tam
(Rep - D)
David Tarnas
(Rep - D)
Shirley Ann Templo
(Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-06
S
The 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..
2026-04-01
S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-03-24
S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-03-24
S
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3159) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-03-18
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.
2026-03-13
S
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-03-12
S
Referred to AEN, WAM.
2026-03-12
S
Passed First Reading.
2026-03-12
S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 378).
2026-03-10
H
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-03-06
H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
2026-03-06
H
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1040-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-02-24
H
The 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.
2026-02-20
H
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-18
H
Passed 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).
2026-02-18
H
Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 384-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2026-02-11
H
The 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.
2026-02-06
H
Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-30
H
Referred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 5
2026-01-28
H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-26
H
Pending introduction.
Votes
2026-03-18
Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With Amendments
Yea: 5
Nay: 0
2026-04-06
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments
Yea: 12
Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-30
H
Agriculture
2026-02-18
H
Consumer Protection & Commerce
2026-03-12
S
Agriculture and Environment
2026-03-24
S
Ways and Means
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-26
Introduced
2026-02-17
Amended
2026-03-06
Amended
2026-03-23
Amended
Subjects
DAB
Rules
Fine Mesh Nets
Monofilament Netting
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
Biosecurity Government‑Industry Working Group
Liability
Government-Industry Agreements
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