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HI SB 2885

died on adjournment

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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2885 pass?

No. HI SB 2885 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 (2026-03-18): The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI SB 2885 about?

Beginning 1/1/2027, establishes mandatory handling and storage rules for commercial and residential coconut rhinoceros beetle host material to reduce the spread of CRB within infested zones and to prevent spread into non-infested zones. Establishes penalties. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2885?

GABBARD, KEOHOKALOLE, RICHARDS are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2885, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Beginning 1/1/2027, establishes mandatory handling and storage rules for commercial and residential coconut rhinoceros beetle host material to reduce the spread of CRB within infested zones and to prevent spread into non-infested zones. Establishes penalties. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-03-18 — The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • GABBARDprimary
  • KEOHOKALOLEprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • Elefantecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-18

    The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  2. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  3. 2026-03-12

    Referred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-12

    Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-03-10

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

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  6. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 314) in amended form (SD 1).

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  7. 2026-03-06

    Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3038) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  8. 2026-03-06

    One Day Notice 03-10-26.

  9. 2026-03-04

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

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  10. 2026-03-04

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  11. 2026-03-02

    The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  12. 2026-02-20

    Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2489) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

  13. 2026-02-20

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.

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  14. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.

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  15. 2026-02-10

    The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 3:10PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  16. 2026-01-30

    Referred to AEN, JDC/WAM.

    referral-committee

  17. 2026-01-26

    Passed First Reading.

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  18. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-13 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • DeCoite: not voting

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

    2026-03-04 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: yes

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

    2026-03-04 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: yes

  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

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