HawaiiHB 18172025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO PROTECTING HAWAII'S FISHERIES.

Sponsored By: Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules no later than June 30, 2030, establishing a statewide daily bag limit for ʻamaʻama during the open season; provided that the rules shall apply only to areas without management plans as of the effective date of the rules. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

BLNRFishingStriped MulletʻAmaʻamaBag LimitWAL, JHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lisa Kitagawa

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Kim Coco Iwamoto

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Scot Z. Matayoshi

    Democratic • House

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

  • Garner M. Shimizu

    Republican • House

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

  • Adrian K. Tam

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote 2/20/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 710-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    2/20/2026House
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

    2/20/2026House
  3. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Poepoe.

    2/17/2026House
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/11/2026House
  5. Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1

    1/26/2026House
  6. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/23/2026House
  7. Pending introduction.

    1/22/2026House

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