HI SB 2
died on adjournmentRELATING TO TREES.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did HI SB 2 pass?
No. HI SB 2 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 2 about?
Establishes a two-year Fruit Tree Harvest Pilot Program. Requires state agencies, to the extent practicable, to plant fruit trees in new or renovated landscaping that includes trees within the boundaries of the program. Authorizes persons to harvest fruit from those fruit trees. Provides that the State is not liable for any injuries or illnesses resulting from the harvesting or ingesting of fruit, including food-borne illness. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 2?
AWA, DECORTE, FEVELLA are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2.
Description
Establishes a two-year Fruit Tree Harvest Pilot Program. Requires state agencies, to the extent practicable, to plant fruit trees in new or renovated landscaping that includes trees within the boundaries of the program. Authorizes persons to harvest fruit from those fruit trees. Provides that the State is not liable for any injuries or illnesses resulting from the harvesting or ingesting of fruit, including food-borne illness. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)
- 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
- AWAprimary
- DECORTEprimary
- FEVELLAprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-02-13
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-13
Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 409) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
2025-02-04
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Fevella.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-30
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-04-25 3:00PM; CR 225.
deferral
2025-01-28
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 01-30-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 225.
deferral
2025-01-24
The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2025-01-16
Referred to GVO, WAM/JDC.
referral-committee
2025-01-15
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-08
Pending Introduction.
Versions
Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-04 · pass · 3-0
Member-level votes (5)
- McKelvey: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Gabbard: not voting
- Fevella: not voting
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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Attribution
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