STATE BILLHI SB 1257ENGROSSED

Relating To Agricultural Crime.

Establishes a permanent Agricultural Crimes Task Force to address the issue of agricultural crime in the State. Establishes the offense of agricultural crime to increase penalties for committing certain property crimes on agricultural property. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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

HI SB 1257 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025
Pending committee: Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Sponsor

MGMike GabbardSenator · Democrat · SD-021Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Mar 18, 2025The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.House

Mar 14, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-18-25 2:15PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 14, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).House

Mar 14, 2025Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1220) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.House

Mar 12, 2025The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.House

Mar 7, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 6, 2025Referred to AGR, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19House

Show 15 earlier actions

Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 288) in amended form (SD 1).House

Mar 4, 2025Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Feb 28, 2025One Day Notice 03-04-25.Senate

Feb 28, 2025Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 928) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate

Feb 26, 2025The 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.Senate

Feb 26, 2025The 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, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Feb 21, 2025The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 13, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.Senate

Feb 13, 2025Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 459) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.Senate

Feb 10, 2025The 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

Feb 7, 2025The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 27, 2025Referred to AEN, WAM/JDC.Senate

Jan 23, 2025Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 21, 2025Pending Introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Judiciary: Passed, UnamendedFeb 26, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedFeb 26, 2025 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 10, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Agricultural Crimes Task Force
Offense of Agricultural Crime
Penalties
Appropriation ($)

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