All Roll Calls
Yes: 162 • No: 1
HawaiiHB 19292025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
Sponsored By: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic)
Failed
Summary
Establishes a Molokai Biosecurity Advisory Board. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, with the advice of the Advisory Board, to develop a Molokai Biosecurity Plan to prevent the spread of invasive species found elsewhere in the State to the island of Molokai. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
DABMolokaiBiosecurityAdvisory BoardQuarantine FacilityMolokai Biosecurity PlanPositionsAppropriationsAEN, WAM
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Ikaika Hussey
Democratic • House
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Jenna Takenouchi
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/18/2026
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 3/3/2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 16 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 48 • No: 1
House vote • 2/18/2026
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
4/29/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
4/28/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
4/24/2026SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 325.
4/23/2026SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; DeCoite Co-Chair; Rhoads, Awa.
4/21/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).
4/21/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Chun, Kusch Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/17/2026SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/16/2026HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Elefante, Fevella, Inouye, McKelvey, Richards, San Buenaventura, Wakai . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/14/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 642) in amended form (SD 2).
4/14/2026HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3720) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/10/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/8/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
4/6/2026SenateReported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3157) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/24/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/24/2026SenateThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/18/2026SenateThe committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/13/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 169).
3/10/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SenateReferred to AEN, WAM.
3/10/2026SenateReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 923-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/6/2026HousePassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1929_HD1
HB1929_SD1
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