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HB 2561STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO FERAL ANIMALS.

Declares feral chickens on public lands as a public nuisance and controllable pest in a city with a population of three hundred thousand or more. Prohibits supporting feral chickens on public lands, including by feeding chickens. Prohibits the abandonment of chickens on public lands or on private property without consent. Establishes fines and authorized enforcing agencies. Appropriates funds for the receipt, handling, and humane disposition of feral chickens that have already been caught. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Voted 3/20/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

30 yea·1 nay·3 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/20/2026The committee on AEN deferred the measure.
  2. 3/20/2026The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
  3. 3/17/2026The committee(s) on AEN/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:03PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  4. 3/10/2026Referred to AEN/WLA, WAM/JDC.
  5. 3/6/2026Passed First Reading.
  6. 3/6/2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 117).
  7. 3/5/2026Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (4) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
  8. 3/5/2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 788-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  9. 2/25/2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Perruso, Gedeon; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos; and Excused: none.
  10. 2/23/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.