STATE BILLHI HB 1929ENGROSSED

Relating To Biosecurity.

Establishes a Molokai Biosecurity Advisory Board. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, with the advice of the Advisory Board, to develop a Molokai Biosecurity Plan to prevent the spread of invasive species found elsewhere in the State to the island of Molokai. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 6, 2026; 251 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI HB 1929 · EngrossedMar 6

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Bill details

Last action: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325. · Apr 29, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 29, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.Senate

Apr 28, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.Senate

Apr 24, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.Senate

Apr 23, 2026Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 325.Senate

Apr 21, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).House

Apr 21, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; DeCoite Co-Chair; Rhoads, Awa.Senate

Apr 20, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).Senate

Apr 20, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Chun, Kusch Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.House

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Apr 17, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Senate

Apr 16, 2026House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).House

Apr 14, 2026Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 642) in amended form (SD 2).House

Apr 14, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Elefante, Fevella, Inouye, McKelvey, Richards, San Buenaventura, Wakai . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Apr 10, 202648 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.Senate

Apr 10, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3720) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Apr 8, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.Senate

Apr 6, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

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. 3157) 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, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 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 10, 2026Referred to AEN, WAM.Senate

Mar 10, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Mar 10, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 169).Senate

Mar 6, 2026Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.House

Mar 6, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 923-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Mar 3, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House

Feb 27, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 20, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).House

Feb 20, 2026Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 592-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House

Feb 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.House

Feb 13, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Jan 28, 2026Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 3House

Jan 26, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House

Jan 23, 2026Pending introduction.House

Recorded votes

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

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 8, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Molokai
Biosecurity
Quarantine Facility
Molokai Biosecurity Plan
DAB
Advisory Board
Positions
Appropriations ($)

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