Legislative record

SB 2885STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

Beginning 1/1/2027, establishes mandatory handling and storage rules for commercial and residential coconut rhinoceros beetle host material to reduce the spread of CRB within infested zones and to prevent spread into non-infested zones. Establishes penalties. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Voted 3/18/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

23 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/18/2026The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. 3/12/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. 3/12/2026Referred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17
  4. 3/12/2026Pass First Reading
  5. 3/10/2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 314) in amended form (SD 1).
  6. 3/10/2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  7. 3/6/2026One Day Notice 03-10-26.
  8. 3/6/2026Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3038) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
  9. 3/4/2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  10. 3/4/2026The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.