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HI SB 12

died on adjournment

RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 12 pass?

No. HI SB 12 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 12 about?

Classifies neonicotinoid pesticides as restricted use pesticides and establishes a list of chemicals that shall belong to the neonicotinoid class of chemicals. Prohibits the sale or use of seeds coated or treated with neonicotinoid pesticides. Requires the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules that identify and regulate the most harmful neonicotinoid pesticide formulations and develop guidelines for safer alternatives.

Who sponsors HI SB 12?

INOUYE, CHANG, MCKELVEY are the primary sponsors of HI SB 12.

Description

Classifies neonicotinoid pesticides as restricted use pesticides and establishes a list of chemicals that shall belong to the neonicotinoid class of chemicals. Prohibits the sale or use of seeds coated or treated with neonicotinoid pesticides. Requires the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules that identify and regulate the most harmful neonicotinoid pesticide formulations and develop guidelines for safer alternatives.

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • INOUYEprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-02-10

    The recommendation was not adopted.

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  3. 2025-02-10

    The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 3 No(es): Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

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  4. 2025-02-07

    The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  5. 2025-01-27

    Re-Referred to AEN, CPN/WAM.

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  6. 2025-01-16

    Referred to AEN, CPN.

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  7. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  8. 2025-01-08

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-02-10 · pass · 2-3

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Richards: no
    • DeCoite: no
    • Awa: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=12&year=2026

Attribution

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