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HI SB 301

died on adjournment

RELATING TO DOGS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 301 pass?

No. HI SB 301 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 301 about?

Establishes an additional penalty for a dog owner whose dog destroys property while on land zoned for agricultural use. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 301?

SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, GABBARD and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 301, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Establishes an additional penalty for a dog owner whose dog destroys property while on land zoned for agricultural use. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • GABBARDprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • Fevellacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-03-19

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

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  3. 2025-03-19

    Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1366) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  4. 2025-03-14

    The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.

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  5. 2025-03-12

    Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-14-25 10:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  6. 2025-03-06

    Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 19

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  7. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

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  8. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 126) in amended form (SD 1).

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  9. 2025-03-04

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  10. 2025-02-28

    One Day Notice 03-04-25.

  11. 2025-02-28

    Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 859) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  12. 2025-02-26

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

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  13. 2025-02-18

    The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-26-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  14. 2025-02-18

    The committee(s) on AEN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-19-25 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  15. 2025-02-13

    The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  16. 2025-02-12

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

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  17. 2025-02-12

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 308) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to AEN.

  18. 2025-02-06

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Chang.

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  19. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  20. 2025-01-28

    Re-Referred to JDC, AEN.

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  21. 2025-01-21

    Referred to AEN, JDC.

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  22. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  23. 2025-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-02-06 · pass · 2-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: no
    • Gabbard: not voting
    • Chang: not voting
  • The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2025-02-26 · pass · 4-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Awa: no
  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2025-03-04 · pass · 24-1

  • The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-03-14 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Kusch: yes
    • Lowen: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Quinlan: not voting
    • Ward: not voting

Related bills

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