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HI SB 839

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 839 pass?

No. HI SB 839 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, JDC.

What is HI SB 839 about?

Establishes a criminal penalty and monetary fines for aquarium fishing violations. Clarifies that each fish or aquatic life specimen taken in violation of certain fishing laws regarding aquarium fish and the possession and use of prohibited explosives, electrofishing devices, and poisonous substances constitutes a separate offense.

Who sponsors HI SB 839?

KANUHA, CHANG, INOUYE and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 839, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes a criminal penalty and monetary fines for aquarium fishing violations. Clarifies that each fish or aquatic life specimen taken in violation of certain fishing laws regarding aquarium fish and the possession and use of prohibited explosives, electrofishing devices, and poisonous substances constitutes a separate offense.

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to WLA, JDC.
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KANUHAprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • INOUYEprimary
  • GABBARDprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • Wakaicosponsor
  • Elefantecosponsor
  • Richardscosponsor
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-21

    Re-Referred to WLA, 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. 2025-01-23

    Referred to WTL, JDC.

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  7. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

    introduction

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=839&year=2026

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