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Yes: 83 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 12302025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO MEAT DONATION.
Sponsored By: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Exempts the donation of wild game meat, including axis deer, by a hunter for the use or distribution by a charitable, religious, or nonprofit organization to needy persons from certain laws regarding the inspection and transportation of meat. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Department of Agriculture and BiosecurityDepartment of HealthFood DonationCharitable, Religious, or Nonprofit OrganizationsWild GameAxis DeerAGR, JHA
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/20/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HLT...
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2025
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/31/2025
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1250-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HLT.
3/20/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HLT with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
3/20/2026HouseRe-referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 20
3/20/2026HouseThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/18/2026HouseThis measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 10:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-13-26 10:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/11/2026HouseCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Pass First Reading
3/6/2025HouseReferred to AGR, HLT, JHA, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/4/2025SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 280) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025HouseReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 742) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/27/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/27/2025SenateThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
2/20/2025SenateThe committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SenateReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 273) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
2/11/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
2/11/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
1/31/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 1:34PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/28/2025SenateReferred to HHS, CPN.
1/27/2025SenateIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/23/2025SenatePending Introduction.
1/21/2025Senate
Bill Text
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