HI SB 1493
died on adjournmentRELATING TO SERVICE ANIMALS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did HI SB 1493 pass?
No. HI SB 1493 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 1493 about?
Requires sellers or providers of emotional support animals, as well as those issuing verifications of a disability related need for an emotional support animal, to provide written notice to the buyer or recipient containing certain information. Requires persons or businesses that sell or provide certificates, vests, or identification tags that identify an animal as an emotional support animal to provide written notice to the buyer or recipient containing certain information. Establishes penalties. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 1493?
SAN BUENAVENTURA, INOUYE, MCKELVEY and 3 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 1493, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Requires sellers or providers of emotional support animals, as well as those issuing verifications of a disability related need for an emotional support animal, to provide written notice to the buyer or recipient containing certain information. Requires persons or businesses that sell or provide certificates, vests, or identification tags that identify an animal as an emotional support animal to provide written notice to the buyer or recipient containing certain information. Establishes penalties. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2025-01-23
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
- INOUYEprimary
- MCKELVEYprimary
- MORIWAKIprimary
- RHOADSprimary
- RICHARDSprimary
- Wakaicosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-03-06
Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 19
referral-committee
2025-03-06
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2025-03-04
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 352) in amended form (SD 1).
introduction,receipt
2025-03-04
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
passage
2025-02-28
One Day Notice 03-04-25.
2025-02-28
Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 934) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2025-02-27
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.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-27
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-25
The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:25AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2025-02-13
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-13
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 444) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2025-02-04
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-30
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2025-01-27
Referred to CPN, JDC/WAM.
referral-committee
2025-01-23
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-22
Pending Introduction.
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Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-04 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Keohokalole: yes
- Fukunaga: yes
- McKelvey: yes
- Awa: yes
- Richards: not voting
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2025-02-27 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Rhoads: yes
- Gabbard: yes
- Chang: yes
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Awa: yes
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2025-02-27 · 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
Related bills
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