Relating To Fishing.
State of HawaiiHawaiiRequires the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to begin the rulemaking process no later than 7/1/2026 to regulate or ban jug line fishing and jug rig variant fishing methods. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 10, 2026
- 247 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 2973 · EngrossedMar 10
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Bill details
- Last action
- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). · Mar 30, 2026
- Pending committee
- Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Sponsors
CLChris LeeSenator · Democrat · SD-025Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SCStanley ChangSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KRKarl RhoadsSenator · Democrat · SD-013Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JSJoy San BuenaventuraSenator · Democrat · SD-002
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 30, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).House
Mar 30, 2026Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1530-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.House
Mar 24, 2026The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.House
Mar 20, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 12, 2026Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17House
Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 330) in amended form (SD 1).House
Mar 10, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Show 11 earlier actions
Mar 6, 2026One Day Notice 03-10-26.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2982) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Mar 3, 2026The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Feb 24, 2026The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 20, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Senate
Feb 20, 2026Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2670) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.Senate
Feb 18, 2026The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.Senate
Feb 13, 2026The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 30, 2026Referred to WLA, JDC.Senate
Jan 26, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 23, 2026Introduced.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 18, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Judiciary: Passed, UnamendedMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Jug Line Fishing
- Jug Rig Variant Fishing Methods
- DLNR
- DAR
- Rules
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