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HI SB 352

died on adjournment

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 352 pass?

No. HI SB 352 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 352 about?

Requires the Department of Agriculture to use consistent units of measurement in its summary to the public on the amounts of restricted use pesticides applied. Establishes a one-half mile buffer zone for pesticides around schools during normal school hours and state and county public parks. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Who sponsors HI SB 352?

RHOADS, GABBARD are the primary sponsors of HI SB 352.

Description

Requires the Department of Agriculture to use consistent units of measurement in its summary to the public on the amounts of restricted use pesticides applied. Establishes a one-half mile buffer zone for pesticides around schools during normal school hours and state and county public parks. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

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

Sponsors

  • RHOADSprimary
  • GABBARDprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-03-06

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Inouye, McKelvey, Richards . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Lee, C.). Transmitted to House.

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  3. 2025-03-06

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 391) in amended form (SD 2).

    introduction,receipt

  4. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

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  5. 2025-03-06

    Referred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 19

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-03-04

    Floor Amendment No. 2 offered.

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  7. 2025-03-04

    Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 2).

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  8. 2025-03-04

    Separated Committee Report.

  9. 2025-03-04

    Report filed.

  10. 2025-03-04

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-06-25

  11. 2025-02-28

    Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 877) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  12. 2025-02-28

    One Day Notice 03-04-25.

  13. 2025-02-19

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

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  14. 2025-02-19

    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, Aquino, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Elefante, Inouye ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  15. 2025-02-14

    The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:16AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  16. 2025-02-05

    Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 44) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

  17. 2025-02-05

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

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  18. 2025-01-29

    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, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  19. 2025-01-24

    The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  20. 2025-01-21

    Referred to AEN, JDC/WAM.

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  21. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  22. 2025-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-01-29 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • DeCoite: yes

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

    2025-02-19 · pass · 13-0

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

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

    2025-02-19 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Gabbard: not voting

  • Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2025-03-06 · pass · 24-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Elefante: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Senator(s: not voting

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