# Hawaii HB 1570: RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.

Hawaii HB 1570, RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Amy A. Perruso (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-26 (Referred to AGR/EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1570-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1570
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-16
- Last action: 2026-01-26, Referred to AGR/EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1
- Sponsor: Amy A. Perruso (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: Neonicotinoid Pesticides, Prohibition, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Evaluations, AGR/EEP, CPC, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the sale, possession, or use of a pesticide containing one or more neonicotinoid pesticides, under certain conditions. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to evaluate the potential impacts of and adopt any necessary control measures for neonicotinoid pesticide use on pollinating insects, native migratory and resident birds, aquatic organisms, and human health.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amy A. Perruso (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terez Amato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tina Nakada Grandinetti (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne Kapela (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Quinlan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: REYES ODA
- Cosponsor: Garner M. Shimizu (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kanani Souza (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David A. Tarnas (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-26: Referred to AGR/EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 (House)
- 2026-01-21: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-16: Prefiled. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1570_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1570_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1570_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1570_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2964-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1570-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).