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HI SB 244

died on adjournment

RELATING TO PARROTFISH.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 244 pass?

No. HI SB 244 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 (2026-01-21): Re-Referred to WLA, CPN/JDC.

What is HI SB 244 about?

Amends conservation and resources law to prohibit: (1) Commercial sales of parrotfish that have been caught by spearing; and (2) The spearing of parrotfish in state waters after sunset or before sunrise.

Who sponsors HI SB 244?

GABBARD is the primary sponsor of HI SB 244.

Description

Amends conservation and resources law to prohibit: (1) Commercial sales of parrotfish that have been caught by spearing; and (2) The spearing of parrotfish in state waters after sunset or before sunrise.

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to WLA, CPN/JDC.
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • GABBARDprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-21

    Re-Referred to WLA, CPN/JDC.

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  3. 2025-02-05

    The committee on WTL deferred the measure.

    deferral

  4. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  5. 2025-01-17

    Referred to WTL, CPN/JDC.

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  7. 2025-01-13

    Pending Introduction.

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=244&year=2026

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