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HI SB 139

died on adjournment

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 139 pass?

No. HI SB 139 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 (2026-01-21): Re-Referred to AEN/WLA, CPN/WAM.

What is HI SB 139 about?

Authorizes any department of the Invasive Species Council, county, or any agent of a department of the Invasive Species Council or a county, including the Hawaii Ant Lab or an island-based invasive species committee to use community action programs for the control or eradication of certain invasive pests. Defines community action program. Exempts individuals participating in a community action program from pest control operator requirements and regulations.

Who sponsors HI SB 139?

KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, CHANG and 4 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 139, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Authorizes any department of the Invasive Species Council, county, or any agent of a department of the Invasive Species Council or a county, including the Hawaii Ant Lab or an island-based invasive species committee to use community action programs for the control or eradication of certain invasive pests. Defines community action program. Exempts individuals participating in a community action program from pest control operator requirements and regulations.

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to AEN/WLA, CPN/WAM.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KEOHOKALOLEprimary
  • AQUINOprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • DECORTEprimary
  • KANUHAprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • Moriwakicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-21

    Re-Referred to AEN/WLA, CPN/WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  3. 2025-01-17

    Referred to AEN/WTL, CPN/WAM.

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  5. 2025-01-10

    Pending Introduction.

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=139&year=2026

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