HI SB 2048

died on adjournment

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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2048 pass?

No. HI SB 2048 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 (2026-02-20): Reported from AEN/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2646) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

What is HI SB 2048 about?

Prohibits the sale, barter, or donation of any pest-infested item or material. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to quarantine, treat, or destroy pest-infested items or materials. Imposes penalties on individuals who sell, barter, or donate a pest-infested items or materials. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2048?

GABBARD, KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG and 8 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2048.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-21
Latest action: 2026-02-20 — Reported from AEN/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2646) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
Bill type: bill
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Action timeline

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2026-02-20
Reported from AEN/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2646) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2026-02-20
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-11
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-11
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-06
The committee(s) on AEN/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-22
Referred to AEN/CPN, JDC/WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-14
Pending Introduction.

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Votes

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-11 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Keohokalole: yes
- Fukunaga: yes
- Lamosao: yes
- McKelvey: yes
- Awa: yes
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-11 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Gabbard: yes
- Richards: yes
- DeCoite: yes
- Rhoads: yes
- Awa: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2048&year=2026

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