# Hawaii SB 301: RELATING TO DOGS.

Hawaii SB 301, RELATING TO DOGS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by SAN BUENAVENTURA; status passed senate, last action 2025-03-19 (Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1366) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.) (as of 2026-10-28).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 301
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO DOGS.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-03-19, Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1366) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
- Sponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Dog Owner, Liability, Agricultural Land, Penalty, AGR, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes an additional penalty for a dog owner whose dog destroys property while on land zoned for agricultural use. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA
- Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kurt Fevella (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (22)

- 2025-03-19: Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1366) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. (House)
- 2025-03-19: Passed 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, Ward excused (2). (House)
- 2025-03-14: The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward. (House)
- 2025-03-12: Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-14-25 10:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-06: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2025-03-06: Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 19 (House)
- 2025-03-04: Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 126) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2025-02-28: Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 859) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-02-28: One Day Notice 03-04-25. (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: The committee(s) on AEN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-19-25 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-26-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 308) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to AEN. (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to AEN. (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Chang. (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Re-Referred to JDC, AEN. (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Referred to AEN, JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Introduced and passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB301_HD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB301_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB301_.PDF)
- SB301_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB301_HD1_.HTM)
- SB301_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB301_SD1_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB301_HD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB301_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB301_.PDF)
- [SB301_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB301_HD1_.HTM)
- [SB301_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB301_SD1_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB301-2025 (as of 2026-10-28).