HawaiiSB 30142025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO WILDLIFE.

Sponsored By: Chris Lee (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Increases the fines for taking or harassing protected turtles in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

TurtlesHonuTakeHandlingHarassmentFinesIncreaseWAL, 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

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 96 • No: 1

House vote 3/24/2026

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

Yes: 48 • No: 1

House vote 3/19/2026

The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 8 • 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, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/11/2026

The committee(s) on WLA 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, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1345-26) 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 Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).

    3/24/2026House
  3. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.

    3/19/2026House
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/16/2026House
  5. Pass First Reading

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

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

    3/10/2026Senate
  8. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 341).

    3/10/2026House
  9. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2979) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

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

    3/6/2026Senate
  11. 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.

    3/4/2026Senate
  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 WLA/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2622) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

    2/20/2026Senate
  14. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

    2/20/2026Senate
  15. 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, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/11/2026Senate
  16. 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.

    2/11/2026Senate
  17. The committee(s) on WLA/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

    2/6/2026Senate
  18. Referred to WLA/AEN, JDC.

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

    1/26/2026Senate
  20. Introduced.

    1/23/2026Senate

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