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HI SB 1185

died on adjournment

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 1185 pass?

No. HI SB 1185 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 1185 about?

Establishes within the Department of Agriculture a working group to review and make recommendations on amending or repealing unnecessary or obsolete laws pertaining to agriculture. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 1185?

GABBARD, AQUINO, FEVELLA and 3 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 1185.

Description

Establishes within the Department of Agriculture a working group to review and make recommendations on amending or repealing unnecessary or obsolete laws pertaining to agriculture. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • GABBARDprimary
  • AQUINOprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-03-19

    Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1362) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  3. 2025-03-19

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

    reading-2,referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-14

    The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.

    committee-passage-favorable

  5. 2025-03-12

    Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-14-25 10:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  6. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  7. 2025-03-06

    Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 19

    referral-committee

  8. 2025-03-04

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  9. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 271) in amended form (SD 1).

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  10. 2025-02-28

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 849) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  11. 2025-02-28

    One Day Notice 03-04-25.

  12. 2025-02-26

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

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  13. 2025-02-20

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  14. 2025-02-12

    Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 301) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  15. 2025-02-12

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

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  16. 2025-02-07

    The 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, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.

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  17. 2025-02-05

    The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-07-25 1:03PM; Conference Room 224.

    deferral

  18. 2025-02-03

    The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-05-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 224.

    deferral

  19. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 1:02PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  20. 2025-01-27

    Referred to AEN, WAM.

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  21. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

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  22. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-02-07 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Gabbard: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Richards: not voting
  • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2025-02-26 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Aquino: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: yes
  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0

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

    2025-03-14 · pass · 4-0

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

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