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HI SB 2161

died on adjournment

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2161 pass?

No. HI SB 2161 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 (2026-03-12): Pass First Reading

What is HI SB 2161 about?

Authorizes plant and animal sanctuaries with ancillary functions and related support and visitor facilities, rodeos, and rodeo activities on lands that are zoned for agricultural use. Requires the applicable department that owns, manages, controls, or leases the land used for rodeos or rodeo activities to adopt rules to restrict the scale of rodeo activities. Defines the terms "rodeo or rodeo activities" and "plant and animal sanctuaries". Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2161?

RICHARDS, CHANG, FEVELLA and 3 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2161, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Authorizes plant and animal sanctuaries with ancillary functions and related support and visitor facilities, rodeos, and rodeo activities on lands that are zoned for agricultural use. Requires the applicable department that owns, manages, controls, or leases the land used for rodeos or rodeo activities to adopt rules to restrict the scale of rodeo activities. Defines the terms "rodeo or rodeo activities" and "plant and animal sanctuaries". Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-03-12 — Pass First Reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • RICHARDSprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • INOUYEprimary
  • LAMOSAOprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • Kanuhacosponsor
  • Wakaicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  2. 2026-03-12

    Referred to WAL, CAA, JHA, referral sheet 17

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  3. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  4. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 185) in amended form (SD 1).

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  5. 2026-03-06

    Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2959) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  6. 2026-03-06

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

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  7. 2026-03-06

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  8. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.

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  9. 2026-02-04

    The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

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  10. 2026-02-02

    Re-Referred to WLA.

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  11. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  12. 2026-01-26

    Referred to WLA, JDC.

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  13. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  14. 2026-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-13 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • DeCorte: yes
    • Chang: not voting

  • Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

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