All Roll Calls
Yes: 111 • No: 5
HawaiiHB 25612025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO FERAL ANIMALS.
Sponsored By: Ikaika Olds (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Declares feral chickens on public lands as a public nuisance and controllable pest in a city with a population of three hundred thousand or more. Prohibits supporting feral chickens on public lands, including by feeding chickens. Prohibits the abandonment of chickens on public lands or on private property without consent. Establishes fines and authorized enforcing agencies. Appropriates funds for the receipt, handling, and humane disposition of feral chickens that have already been caught. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Department of Land and Natural ResourcesFeral ChickensProhibitionFinesEnforcementAppropriationAEN/WLA, WAM/JDC
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
David Alcos III
Republican • House
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Della Au Belatti
Democratic • House
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Daniel Holt
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Trish La Chica
Democratic • House
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Lauren Matsumoto
Republican • House
Elijah Pierick
Republican • House
Julie Reyes Oda
Republican • House
Garner M. Shimizu
Republican • House
Kanani Souza
Republican • House
Jenna Takenouchi
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Shirley Ann Templo
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/5/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 46 • No: 4
House vote • 2/25/2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 15 • No: 1
House vote • 2/11/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL...
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
3/20/2026SenateThe committee on AEN deferred the measure.
3/20/2026SenateThe committee(s) on AEN/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:03PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/17/2026SenateReferred to AEN/WLA, WAM/JDC.
3/10/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 117).
3/6/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SenateReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 788-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/5/2026HousePassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (4) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HouseThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Perruso, Gedeon; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos; and Excused: none.
2/25/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/23/2026HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 735-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/20/2026HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Poepoe, Cochran, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama.
2/18/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/13/2026HouseReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 173-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
2/11/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
2/11/2026HouseRe-referred to AGR, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 11
2/11/2026HouseThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen.
2/6/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 02-06-26 9:01AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/3/2026HouseReferred to AGR, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 6
2/2/2026HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/28/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB2561_HD1
HB2561_HD2
Original
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