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HI SB 1582

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE COCONUT TREE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 1582 pass?

No. HI SB 1582 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 (2026-03-20): Senate Conferee(s) discharged.

What is HI SB 1582 about?

Recognizes the coconut palm as a culturally significant plant and sustainable staple food source in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 1582?

AWA, CHANG, DECORTE and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 1582.

Description

Recognizes the coconut palm as a culturally significant plant and sustainable staple food source in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2026-03-20 — Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • AWAprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • DECORTEprimary
  • GABBARDprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-20

    Senate Conferee(s) discharged.

  2. 2026-03-20

    Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).

    receipt

  3. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  4. 2025-04-21

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Richards, Awa.

  5. 2025-04-21

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 851).

    receipt

  6. 2025-04-03

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 449).

    introduction,receipt

  7. 2025-04-03

    Senate disagrees with House amendments.

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  8. 2025-04-03

    Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 481).

    receipt

  9. 2025-04-02

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1757), recommending passage on Third Reading.

  10. 2025-04-02

    Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

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  11. 2025-03-27

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2025-03-25

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-27-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  13. 2025-03-21

    Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1465) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  14. 2025-03-21

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).

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  15. 2025-03-19

    The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.

    committee-passage-favorable

  16. 2025-03-14

    The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-19-25.

    deferral

  17. 2025-03-14

    Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-19-25 10:01AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  18. 2025-03-12

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

  19. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  20. 2025-03-06

    Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 19

    referral-committee

  21. 2025-03-04

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

    passage

  22. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 374).

    introduction,receipt

  23. 2025-02-28

    Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 810) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  24. 2025-02-28

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  25. 2025-02-28

    One Day Notice 03-04-25.

  26. 2025-02-26

    The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  27. 2025-02-18

    The committee(s) on AEN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-19-25 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  28. 2025-02-18

    The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-26-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  29. 2025-02-13

    The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  30. 2025-01-27

    Referred to AEN.

    referral-committee

  31. 2025-01-23

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  32. 2025-01-22

    Pending Introduction.

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Votes

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

    2025-02-26 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Awa: yes
  • Passed Third Reading.

    2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0

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

    2025-03-19 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Kusch: yes
    • Lowen: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Quinlan: yes
    • Ward: not voting
  • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2025-03-27 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Hashem: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Todd: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Cochran: not voting

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