RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

Clarifies that the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and the counties, including officers, employees, and authorized agents of the Department and counties, shall not be liable for costs relating to the entering of private property to control or eradicate pests. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish a working group that comprises signatories of the biosecurity government-industry agreements for joint-decision making. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 2/20/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

7 yea·0 nay

Lauren Matsumoto
State Representative · Republican · HI
Yea
Sean Quinlan
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Cory Chun
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Kirstin Kahaloa
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Nicole Lowen
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Matthias Kusch
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Amy Perruso
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea

Docket history

Action history

2/20/2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 593-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/18/2026The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/13/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.