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STATE BILLHI HB 1832ENGROSSED
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Relating To Aquaculture.

State of Hawaii

Requires the establishment of a biological aquatic risk-based framework for assessment and approval of aquatic livestock importation and movement. Authorizes the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to adopt rules implementing species risk categorization, tiered biocontainment standards, per-arrival disease testing, and interagency coordination procedures. Establishes an interagency working group. Requires development of species-specific risk matrices, interagency working group coordination with automatic permit approval timelines, and performance accountability. Establishes an implementation timeline. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 10, 2026
247 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI HB 1832 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. · Mar 24, 2026
Pending committee
Ways and Means

Sponsors

CCCory ChunRepresentative · Democrat · HD-035Primary sponsor
TATerez AmatoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011Primary sponsor
LELuke EvslinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016Primary sponsor
GIGreggor IlaganRepresentative · Democrat · HD-004Primary sponsor
KKKirstin KahaloaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-006Primary sponsor
DKDarius KilaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044Primary sponsor
SKSam KongRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033Primary sponsor
MKMatthias KuschRepresentative · Democrat · HD-001Primary sponsor
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LMLisa MartenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-051Primary sponsor
SMScot MatayoshiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-049Primary sponsor
TMTyson MiyakeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010Primary sponsor
IOIkaika OldsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023Primary sponsor
GTGregg TakayamaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 24, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Mar 24, 2026Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3152) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Mar 18, 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.Senate
Mar 13, 2026The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Referred to AEN, WAM.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 294).Senate
Mar 10, 2026Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.House
Show 11 earlier actions
Mar 6, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.House
Mar 6, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1028-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Feb 23, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House
Feb 19, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-23-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 18, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).House
Feb 18, 2026Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 385-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House
Feb 11, 2026The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen, Quinlan.House
Feb 6, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Jan 26, 2026Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 1House
Jan 23, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House
Jan 22, 2026Pending introduction.House

Recorded vote

Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 18, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • DAB
  • Animal Industry Division
  • Aquaculture
  • Biosecurity
  • Biocontainment Standards
  • Biological Aquatic Risk-Based Framework
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Permitting
  • Appropriation ($)
  • Reports

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