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HI SB 765

died on adjournment

RELATING TO BEEKEEPING.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 765 pass?

No. HI SB 765 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 765 about?

Clarifies the registration process for beekeepers with the Department of Agriculture. Requires the Department of Agriculture to provide guidance and support to registered beekeepers to help beekeepers adhere to certain industry standards and best management practices. Establishes a limitation on liability for any registered beekeeper who follows industry standards and best practices. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 765?

RICHARDS, AQUINO, CHANG and 4 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 765, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Clarifies the registration process for beekeepers with the Department of Agriculture. Requires the Department of Agriculture to provide guidance and support to registered beekeepers to help beekeepers adhere to certain industry standards and best management practices. Establishes a limitation on liability for any registered beekeeper who follows industry standards and best practices. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • RICHARDSprimary
  • AQUINOprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • GABBARDprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • Fukunagacosponsor
  • McKelveycosponsor
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-02-05

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

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  3. 2025-02-05

    Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 39) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/CPN.

  4. 2025-01-27

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

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  5. 2025-01-24

    The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-27-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  6. 2025-01-23

    Referred to AEN, WAM/CPN.

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  7. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

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  8. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-01-27 · pass · 5-0

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

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=765&year=2026

Attribution

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