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SB2760HIIntroduced 2026 Regular Session

Relating To Invasive Species.

Last status update Jan 23, 2026

What this measure contains

Clarifies that the importation of any item or material infested or infected with an insect or other animal, disease, or pest is prohibited. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to adopt rules to designate certain restricted articles to require a compliance agreement prior to importation. Clarifies that the State is not responsible for any economic loss or damages related to any actions by the Department under chapter 150A, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Authorizes the Department to administratively inspect any article imported or moved into the State from the continental United States or between the islands of the State. Authorizes the Department to compel the quarantine of certain non-agricultural items or materials. Allows for certain interim rules adopted by the Department to be effective for up to two years. Clarifies penalties for various quarantine and import law violations. Appropriates funds to establish one full-time equivalent position within the Department to assist the Plant Industry Division Administrator in drafting, reviewing, and updating certain administrative rules. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

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Legislative path

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  1. Introduced
  2. SD1by CPN

Decision stages

  1. Agriculture and Environment (AEN) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1

    3 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call

  2. Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1

    5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call

Senate members along the path

Senate members' votes at each stage of SB2760
MemberAEN
Introduced		CPN
Introduced		Change along the path
Brenton AwaSD-023ExcusedAye
Lynn DecoiteSD-007Aye
Carol FukunagaSD-011Aye
Mike GabbardSD-021Aye
Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024Aye
Rachele Fernandez LamosaoSD-019Aye
Angus McKelveySD-006Aye
Karl RhoadsSD-013Aye*
Tim RichardsSD-004Aye

Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote

Names are matched to legislators only when exactly one person fits; every printed name on this measure was matched. A missing vote means no record was found for that member at that stage, not a no vote. Committee codes follow the Legislature's abbreviations.Official measure history ↗

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Legislative history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to AEN/CPN, WAM/JDC.

  4. The committee(s) on AEN/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-13-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  6. The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-17-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  7. The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-18-26 3:05PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  8. The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-18-26 10:07AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  9. The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-19-26 10:00AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

  10. The 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, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

  11. The 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, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  12. Reported from AEN/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2678) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

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

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