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HI SCR 71

died on adjournment

URGING THIS BODY TO INTRODUCE AND PASS LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH STRICT LIABILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO KEEP, HARBOR, OR FEED CERTAIN ANIMALS IN A MANNER THAT RESULTS IN DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SCR 71 pass?

No. HI SCR 71 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 (2026-04-17): The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI SCR 71 about?

HI SCR 71 is a concurrent resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “URGING THIS BODY TO INTRODUCE AND PASS LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH STRICT LIABILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO KEEP, HARBOR, OR FEED CERTAIN ANIMALS IN A MANNER THAT RESULTS IN DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.”.

Who sponsors HI SCR 71?

RICHARDS is the primary sponsor of HI SCR 71, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
2026-03-16
Latest action
2026-04-17 — The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Bill type
concurrent resolution
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • RICHARDSprimary
  • Wakaicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-17

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

    deferral

  2. 2026-04-14

    Resolution scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 04-17-26 10:30AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  3. 2026-04-10

    Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 27

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-04-07

    Report and Resolution Adopted. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Inouye, Keohokalole, McKelvey, San Buenaventura). Transmitted to House.

    passage

  5. 2026-04-07

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 415).

    introduction,receipt

  6. 2026-04-06

    Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3415) with recommendation of adoption.

  7. 2026-04-06

    One Day Notice 04-07-26.

  8. 2026-03-27

    The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Rhoads; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Awa.

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2026-03-24

    The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-27-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  10. 2026-03-19

    Referred to AEN.

    referral-committee

  11. 2026-03-16

    Offered.

    introduction

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Votes

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

    2026-03-27 · pass · 2-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Rhoads: no
    • DeCoite: not voting
    • Awa: not voting

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=71&year=2026

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