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HI SB 1023

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 1023 pass?

No. HI SB 1023 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-30): Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1512-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

What is HI SB 1023 about?

Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund to reduce pet overpopulation, including the free-roaming cat population, and authorizes an income tax designation to provide revenues into the special fund. Requires cats over five months of age to be surgically sterilized unless covered by an intact cat declaration, and conditions the importation of intact cats on state and county declaration requirements, with certain exceptions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Who sponsors HI SB 1023?

LEE, C., RHOADS are the primary sponsors of HI SB 1023.

Description

Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund to reduce pet overpopulation, including the free-roaming cat population, and authorizes an income tax designation to provide revenues into the special fund. Requires cats over five months of age to be surgically sterilized unless covered by an intact cat declaration, and conditions the importation of intact cats on state and county declaration requirements, with certain exceptions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2026-03-30 — Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1512-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • LEEprimary
  • C.primary
  • RHOADSprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-03-30

    Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

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  2. 2026-03-30

    Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1512-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

  3. 2026-03-25

    The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Sayama; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Reyes Oda.

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  4. 2026-03-23

    Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 03-25-26 10:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  6. 2025-03-11

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CAA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

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  7. 2025-03-11

    Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1174) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CAA.

  8. 2025-03-07

    The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kusch, Ward.

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  9. 2025-03-05

    Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-07-25 10:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  10. 2025-03-04

    Referred to AGR, CAA, FIN, referral sheet 18

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  11. 2025-03-04

    Pass First Reading

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  12. 2025-02-28

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 49) in amended form (SD 1).

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  13. 2025-02-28

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Keohokalole, Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). Transmitted to House.

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  14. 2025-02-27

    One Day Notice 02-28-25.

  15. 2025-02-27

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 723) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  16. 2025-02-18

    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, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.

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  17. 2025-02-14

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-18-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  18. 2025-02-12

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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  19. 2025-02-12

    Reported from AEN/TCA/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 303) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  20. 2025-02-05

    The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

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  21. 2025-02-05

    The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.

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  22. 2025-02-05

    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, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  23. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on AEN/TCA/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  24. 2025-01-23

    Referred to AEN/TCA/EIG, WAM.

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  25. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

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  26. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-05 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • DeCorte: yes
    • Inouye: not voting

  • The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-05 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Wakai: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Fevella: not voting

  • The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-05 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Gabbard: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Richards: yes

  • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2025-02-18 · pass · 12-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Aquino: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • DeCoite: not voting

  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2025-02-28 · pass · 23-0

    Member-level votes (4)
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Senator(s: not voting

  • The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-03-07 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Lowen: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Quinlan: yes
    • Kusch: not voting
    • Ward: not voting

  • The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-25 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Kapela: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Garrett: yes
    • Sayama: yes
    • Lee: not voting
    • M: not voting
    • Reyes Oda: not voting

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1023&year=2026

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