HawaiiSB 3522025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Sponsored By: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)

Passed Senate

Summary

Requires the Department of Agriculture to use consistent units of measurement in its summary to the public on the amounts of restricted use pesticides applied. Establishes a one-half mile buffer zone for pesticides around schools during normal school hours and state and county public parks. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

DOAPesticidesBuffer ZonesRestricted Use PesticidesConsistent Unit of MeasurementAGR, CPC

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Karl Rhoads

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Mike Gabbard

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Inouye, McKelvey, Richards . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Lee, C.). Transmitted to House.

    3/6/2025Senate
  2. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 391) in amended form (SD 2).

    3/6/2025House
  3. Pass First Reading

    3/6/2025House
  4. Referred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 19

    3/6/2025House
  5. Floor Amendment No. 2 offered.

    3/4/2025Senate
  6. Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 2).

    3/4/2025Senate
  7. Separated Committee Report.

    3/4/2025Senate
  8. Report filed.

    3/4/2025Senate
  9. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-06-25

    3/4/2025Senate
  10. Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 877) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    2/28/2025Senate
  11. One Day Notice 03-04-25.

    2/28/2025Senate
  12. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

    2/19/2025Senate
  13. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Elefante, Inouye ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/19/2025Senate
  14. The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:16AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/14/2025Senate
  15. Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 44) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

    2/5/2025Senate
  16. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.

    2/5/2025Senate
  17. 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.

    1/29/2025Senate
  18. The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    1/24/2025Senate
  19. Referred to AEN, JDC/WAM.

    1/21/2025Senate
  20. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    1/15/2025Senate
  21. Pending Introduction.

    1/14/2025Senate

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