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STATE BILLHI SB 562ENGROSSED
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Relating To Invasive Species.

State of Hawaii

Establishes a Plant Nursery Registry Program to regulate the sale of nursery stock. Requires certain plant nurseries to register with the Department of Agriculture. Establishes penalties. 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 562 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

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

Sponsors

JKJarrett KeohokaloleSenator · Democrat · SD-024Primary sponsor
HAHenry AquinoSenator · Democrat · SD-019Primary sponsor
SCStanley ChangSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsor
KFKurt FevellaSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsor
CFCarol FukunagaSenator · Democrat · SD-011Primary sponsor
MGMike GabbardSenator · Democrat · SD-021Primary sponsor
DKDru KanuhaSenator · Democrat · SD-003Primary sponsor
AMAngus McKelveySenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsor
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KRKarl RhoadsSenator · Democrat · SD-013Primary 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; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).House
Mar 14, 2025Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1223) 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. 168) in amended form (SD 2).House
Mar 4, 2025Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Feb 28, 202548 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.Senate
Feb 28, 2025Reported from CPN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 892) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate
Feb 26, 2025The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino, Fevella.Senate
Feb 26, 2025The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Feb 20, 2025The committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 5, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.Senate
Feb 5, 2025Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 46) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.Senate
Jan 29, 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, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.Senate
Jan 24, 2025The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 21, 2025Referred to AEN, CPN/WAM.Senate
Jan 17, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 17, 2025Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 26, 2025 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 26, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With AmendmentsJan 29, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • DOA
  • Invasive Species
  • Plant Nursery Registry Program
  • Pests
  • Taxa
  • Quarantine
  • Control and Eradication
  • Biosecurity

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