# Hawaii HB 363: RELATING TO ANIMALS.

Hawaii HB 363, RELATING TO ANIMALS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Luke A. Evslin (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-01-21 (Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB363-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 363
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO ANIMALS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-01-21, Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1
- Sponsor: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Animals, Cat Owner Liability, Wildlife Protection, Native Birds, Care of Predators on State Lands, DLNR, Prohibition, Fines, WAL, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes cat owner liability for harm to property or native birds. Prohibits the care of predators on state lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Establishes administrative fines.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tyson K. Miyake (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy A. Perruso (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David A. Tarnas (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-21: Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1 (House)
- 2025-01-17: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-16: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB363_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB363_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB363_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB363_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB363-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).