# Hawaii SB 2333: RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.

Hawaii SB 2333, RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Mike Gabbard (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-20 (Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2492) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 2333
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Last action: 2026-02-20, Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2492) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.
- Sponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Neonicotinoid Pesticides, Prohibition, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Evaluations, AEN, CPN/WAM
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (3 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the sale, possession, or use of a pesticide containing one or more neonicotinoid pesticides, under certain conditions. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to evaluate the potential impacts of and adopt any necessary control measures for neonicotinoid pesticide use on pollinating insects, native migratory and resident birds, aquatic organisms, and human health. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joy A. San Buenaventura (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 2 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-02-20: Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2492) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: The committee(s) on AEN will hold a public decision making on 02-11-26 4:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-08: The committee on AEN has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-09-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Referred to AEN, CPN/WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Introduced and passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2333_SD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2333_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2333_.PDF)
- SB2333_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2333_SD1_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2333_SD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2333_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2333_.PDF)
- [SB2333_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2333_SD1_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2031-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2333-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).