# Hawaii SB 2489: RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Hawaii SB 2489, RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-24 (Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1395-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 2489
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-03-24, Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1395-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
- Sponsor: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: DAB, Invasive Species, Lease Provisions, AGR, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (91 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires each lease that the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity enters into, renews, or extends to include provisions stating that the Department may: (1) enter the leased premises; (2) order or otherwise require the lessee to maintain control of any invasive species on the leased premises; and (3) terminate the lease for refusal or violation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michelle N. Kidani (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dru Mamo Kanuha (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA... | pass | 47 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-20 | House | The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 6 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 25 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-03-24: Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1395-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. (House)
- 2026-03-24: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). (House)
- 2026-03-20: The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Matsumoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan. (House)
- 2026-03-17: Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-03-12: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-12: Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 17 (House)
- 2026-03-10: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 249) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3021) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26. (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura. (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Reported from AEN/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2560) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: The committee(s) on AEN/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Referred to AEN/WLA, JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Introduced. (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Passed First Reading. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2489_HD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2489_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2489_.PDF)
- SB2489_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2489_HD1_.HTM)
- SB2489_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2489_SD1_.HTM)

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- 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/SB2489_HD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2489_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2489_.PDF)
- [SB2489_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2489_HD1_.HTM)
- [SB2489_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2489_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-SB2489-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).