HawaiiSB 30102025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO ANIMAL ENDANGERMENT.

Sponsored By: Chris Lee (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Allows law enforcement officers, animal control officers, and firefighters to enter an unattended vehicle to protect the health, safety, or well-being of a pet animal that is endangered by being left or confined in an unattended vehicle. Allows private citizens to rescue a pet animal that has been left in an unattended vehicle under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Animal EndangermentPet AnimalsUnattended VehiclesConfinementRescueImmunityAGR, JHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chris Lee

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • David Alcos III

    Republican • House

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Gabbard

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dru Mamo Kanuha

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

  • Karl Rhoads

    Democratic • Senate

  • Glenn Wakai

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 82 • No: 0

House vote 3/24/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/4/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/13/2026

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

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1392-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    3/24/2026House
  2. 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) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).

    3/24/2026House
  3. 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, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.

    3/20/2026House
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/17/2026House
  5. Pass First Reading

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

    3/12/2026House
  7. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/10/2026Senate
  8. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 340) in amended form (SD 2).

    3/10/2026House
  9. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3063) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    3/6/2026Senate
  10. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026Senate
  11. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.

    3/4/2026Senate
  12. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/24/2026Senate
  13. Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2370) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

    2/18/2026Senate
  14. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    2/18/2026Senate
  15. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Inouye.

    2/13/2026Senate
  16. The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/10/2026Senate
  17. Referred to PSM, JDC.

    1/30/2026Senate
  18. Passed First Reading.

    1/26/2026Senate
  19. Introduced.

    1/23/2026Senate

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