# Hawaii HB 2014: RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Hawaii HB 2014, RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-28 (Referred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 3) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2014-2026
- 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 2014
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-01-28, Referred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 3
- Sponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: DAB, Rules, Fine Mesh Nets, Monofilament Netting, Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle, AGR, CPC
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish rules allowing the sale and distribution of fine mesh nets, including monofilament netting, in the State to protect plants from the coconut rhinoceros beetle.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-28: Referred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 3 (House)
- 2026-01-26: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-23: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2014_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2014_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2014_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2014_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [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 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2014-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).