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Relating To Aquaculture.

State of Hawaii

Authorizes the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to adopt, amend, and repeal rules to develop an evaluation and authorization process to import and transport aquatic livestock in the State. Requires the Aquaculture Program to develop a biological aquatic risk-based framework and biocontainment standards for the aquatic livestock evaluation and authorization process. (CD1)

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jun 26, 2026
139 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI SB 177 · PassedJun 26

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Bill details

Last action
Act 165, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1267). · Jun 26, 2026

Sponsors

GWGlenn WakaiSenator · Democrat · SD-015Primary sponsor
SCStanley ChangSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsor
LDLynn DecoiteSenator · Democrat · SD-007Primary sponsor
THTroy HashimotoSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsor
LILorraine InouyeSenator · Democrat · SD-001Primary sponsor
DKDru KanuhaSenator · Democrat · SD-003Primary sponsor
MKMichelle KidaniSenator · Democrat · SD-018Primary sponsor
TRTim RichardsSenator · Democrat · SD-004Primary sponsor
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KFKurt FevellaSenator · Republican · SD-020
JSJoy San BuenaventuraSenator · Democrat · SD-002

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 26, 2026Act 165, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1267).House
Jun 26, 2026Act 165, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1267).Senate
May 8, 2026Enrolled to Governor.Senate
May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Senate
May 6, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).House
May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Belatti, Perruso, Poepoe voting no (3) and none excused (0).House
May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Senate
May 1, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.House
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May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 181-26) as amended in (CD 1).House
May 1, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.Senate
May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 181-26).Senate
May 1, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Matayoshi, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House
May 1, 2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.Senate
May 1, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 12:45 PM; Conference Room 325.Senate
Apr 30, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 325.Senate
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 27, 2026Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-28-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 325.Senate
Apr 23, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).Senate
Apr 22, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Chun, Matayoshi, Kusch Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.House
Apr 22, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).House
Apr 21, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Richards Co-Chair; Awa.Senate
Apr 2, 2026Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).Senate
Apr 1, 2026House Conferee(s) discharged.House
Mar 20, 2026Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).House
Mar 20, 2026Senate Conferee(s) discharged.Senate
Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Apr 25, 2025Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 2:40 PM; Conference Room 411.House
Apr 25, 2025Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 10:50AM in Conference Room 325.House
Apr 24, 2025Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 325.Senate
Apr 23, 2025Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.Senate
Apr 22, 2025Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 9:31AM; Conference Room 325.Senate
Apr 21, 2025Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).Senate
Apr 17, 2025Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.Senate
Apr 17, 2025House Conferees Appointed: Kahaloa, Matayoshi, Kusch Co-Chairs; Quinlan, Pierick.House
Apr 15, 2025Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).House
Apr 15, 2025Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; Richards, Awa.Senate
Apr 8, 2025Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).House
Apr 8, 2025Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate
Apr 8, 2025Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 572).Senate
Apr 4, 2025Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.House
Apr 4, 2025Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2).House
Apr 4, 2025Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1963), recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Apr 1, 2025The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.House
Mar 28, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-01-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 20, 2025Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).House
Mar 20, 2025Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1381), recommending referral to FIN.House
Mar 18, 2025The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Tam, Pierick.House
Mar 14, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-18-25 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 14, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC 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. 1221) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.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, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19House
Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 106) 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 (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 937) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Feb 27, 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 will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 5, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Feb 5, 2025Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 49) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Jan 24, 2025The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.Senate
Jan 21, 2025The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-24-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 17, 2025Referred to AEN, WAM.Senate
Jan 15, 2025Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 13, 2025Pending Introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedFeb 27, 2025 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With AmendmentsJan 24, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsMay 1, 2026 · House · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsMay 1, 2026 · Senate · 2 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Division of Animal Industry
  • Aquaculture Program
  • Biological Aquatic Risk-Based Framework
  • Biocontainment Standards
  • Aquatic Livestock
  • DAB
  • Import Evaluation

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