STATE BILLHI HB 1337ENGROSSED

Relating To Endemic Plants.

Requires the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience to establish an endemic plant seed bank pilot program to preserve and promote the planting of plant species that are endemic to Hawaii. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 4, 2025; 618 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI HB 1337 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action: Re-Referred to EDU, WAM. · Feb 2, 2026
Pending committee: Education

Sponsor

SKSue Keohokapu-Lee LoyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-002Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 2, 2026Re-Referred to EDU, WAM.Senate

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Mar 13, 2025The committee on HRE deferred the measure.Senate

Mar 10, 2025The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate

Mar 6, 2025Referred to HRE, WAM.Senate

Mar 6, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate

Mar 6, 2025Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 358).Senate

Mar 4, 2025Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.House

Show 16 earlier actions

Feb 28, 2025Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1111), recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Feb 26, 2025The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.House

Feb 26, 2025Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-26-25 11:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 25, 2025The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-26-25.House

Feb 21, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-25-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 13, 2025Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).House

Feb 13, 2025Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 612), recommending referral to FIN.House

Feb 12, 2025The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.House

Feb 7, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 02-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 6, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Ward excused (1).House

Feb 6, 2025Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 193) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.House

Feb 5, 2025The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.House

Jan 31, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-05-25 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Jan 28, 2025Re-referred to AGR, HED, FIN, referral sheet 7House

Jan 27, 2025Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 4House

Jan 23, 2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.House

Subjects

University of Hawaii
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Endemic Plants
Seed Bank
Pilot Program

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