# Hawaii HB 547: RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS.

Hawaii HB 547, RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Andrew Takuya Garrett (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-02-14 (Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 680) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 547
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-02-14, Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 680) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
- Sponsor: Andrew Takuya Garrett (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Subjects: Spay and Neuter Special Fund, Special Number Plates, Income Tax Check-off, Appropriation, AGR, CAA, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund to reduce pet overpopulation and the reproduction of free-roaming cats. Establishes various revenue and fundraising sources for the special fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Andrew Takuya Garrett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terez Amato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cory M. Chun (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diamond Garcia (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tina Nakada Grandinetti (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne Kapela (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Lee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: M.
- Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tyson K. Miyake (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dee Morikawa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy A. Perruso (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: REYES ODA
- Cosponsor: Kanani Souza (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David A. Tarnas (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Todd (Democratic), House

## Actions (11)

- 2025-02-14: Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 680) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN. (House)
- 2025-02-14: Report 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) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4). (House)
- 2025-02-12: The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M., Sayama; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda. (House)
- 2025-02-07: Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 02-12-25 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-02-06: Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 232) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CAA. (House)
- 2025-02-06: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CAA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ward excused (1). (House)
- 2025-02-05: The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward. (House)
- 2025-01-31: Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-05-25 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-21: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-21: Referred to AGR, CAA, FIN, referral sheet 2 (House)
- 2025-01-17: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB547_HD2_.pdf)
- HB547_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB547_HD1_.HTM)
- HB547_HD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB547_HD2_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB547_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB547_.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/HB547_HD2_.pdf)
- [HB547_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB547_HD1_.HTM)
- [HB547_HD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB547_HD2_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB547_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB547_.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-HB547-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).