All Roll Calls
Yes: 126 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 15822025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO THE COCONUT TREE.
Sponsored By: Brenton Awa (Republican)
Passed
Summary
Recognizes the coconut palm as a culturally significant plant and sustainable staple food source in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Coconut PalmTreeCultural SignificanceFood SourceRecognitionAGR, JHA
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brenton Awa
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Samantha DeCorte
Republican • Senate
Mike Gabbard
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/2/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 3/21/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 46 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
3/20/2026SenateReceived notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
3/20/2026HouseCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Richards, Awa.
4/21/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 851).
4/21/2025HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 449).
4/3/2025SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/3/2025SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 481).
4/3/2025HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1757), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/2/2025HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/2/2025HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
3/27/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-27-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/25/2025HouseReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1465) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/21/2025HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
3/21/2025HouseThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
3/19/2025HouseThe committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-19-25.
3/14/2025HouseBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-19-25 10:01AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/14/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-14-25 10:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2025HousePass First Reading
3/6/2025HouseReferred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HousePassed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/4/2025SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 374).
3/4/2025HouseReported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 810) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/28/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading.
2/28/2025SenateOne Day Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
Original
SB1582_HD1
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