HawaiiSB 27132025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO PESTICIDE BUFFER ZONES.

Sponsored By: Mike Gabbard (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the application of restricted use pesticides within a half-mile radius of elderly health care facilities, with certain exemptions. (SD1)

Restricted Use PesticidesElderly Health Care FacilitiesBuffer ZoneExemptionsInvasive Species ControlAGR, JHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Gabbard

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jr. Ihara

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Y. Moriwaki

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/3/2026

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/11/2026

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  2. Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  3. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Lamosao, Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/10/2026Senate
  4. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 286) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/10/2026House
  5. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2993) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026Senate
  6. One Day Notice 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026Senate
  7. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/3/2026Senate
  8. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/24/2026Senate
  9. Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2493) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

    2/20/2026Senate
  10. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    2/20/2026Senate
  11. The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/11/2026Senate
  12. The committee(s) on AEN will hold a public decision making on 02-11-26 4:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    2/9/2026Senate
  13. The committee on AEN has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

    2/8/2026Senate
  14. The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-09-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    2/4/2026Senate
  15. The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    2/3/2026Senate
  16. Referred to AEN, JDC.

    1/28/2026Senate
  17. Passed First Reading.

    1/26/2026Senate
  18. Introduced.

    1/23/2026Senate

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