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SB 2048STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Prohibits the sale, barter, or donation of any pest-infested item or material. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to quarantine, treat, or destroy pest-infested items or materials. Imposes penalties on individuals who sell, barter, or donate a pest-infested items or materials. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Voted 2/20/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

10 yea·0 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/20/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
  2. 2/20/2026Reported from AEN/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2646) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
  3. 2/11/2026The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. 2/11/2026The 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, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  5. 2/6/2026The committee(s) on AEN/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  6. 1/22/2026Referred to AEN/CPN, JDC/WAM.
  7. 1/21/2026Introduced and passed First Reading.
  8. 1/14/2026Pending Introduction.