# Hawaii HB 364: RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL.

Hawaii HB 364, RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Luke A. Evslin (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-02-12 (The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB364-2025
- 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 364
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-02-12, The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Sponsor: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Spay and Neuter Special Fund, Cat Sterilization, Breeding Cat Permit, Requirements, Counties, Animal Control, Income Check-off, Appropriation, CPC, JHA, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund to reduce pet overpopulation, including the free-roaming cat population, and authorizes an income tax designation to provide revenues into the special fund. Requires that female cats over the age of three months and male cats over the age of five months be surgically sterilized, with certain exceptions. Authorizes county animal control authorities to establish and enforce a permit program to allow the responsible breeding of cats. Establishes minimum requirements for breeding permits and penalties. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. Applies to taxable years after 12/31/2025. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David A. Tarnas (Democratic), House

## Actions (9)

- 2025-02-12: The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2025-02-07: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-02-06: Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 236) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. (House)
- 2025-02-06: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Kong, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Ward excused (1). (House)
- 2025-01-29: The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Kong, Pierick; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen. (House)
- 2025-01-27: Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 01-29-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-21: Referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 (House)
- 2025-01-17: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-16: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB364_HD1_.pdf)
- HB364_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB364_HD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB364_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB364_.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
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB364_HD1_.pdf)
- [HB364_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB364_HD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB364_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB364_.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-HB364-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).