# Hawaii SB 352: RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Hawaii SB 352, RELATING TO PESTICIDES., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Karl Rhoads (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2025-03-06 (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.) (as of 2026-10-28).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 352
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-03-06, 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.
- Sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: DOA, Pesticides, Buffer Zones, Restricted Use Pesticides, Consistent Unit of Measurement, AGR, CPC
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (21)

- 2025-03-06: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 391) in amended form (SD 2). (House)
- 2025-03-06: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2025-03-06: Referred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 19 (House)
- 2025-03-04: Floor Amendment No. 2 offered. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 2). (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Separated Committee Report. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Report filed. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-06-25 (Senate)
- 2025-02-28: Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 877) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-02-28: One Day Notice 03-04-25. (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:16AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 44) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Referred to AEN, JDC/WAM. (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/SB352_SD2_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB352_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB352_.PDF)
- SB352_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB352_SD1_.HTM)
- SB352_SD1_SFA2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB352_SD1_SFA2_.HTM)
- SB352_SD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB352_SD2_.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/SB352_SD2_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB352_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB352_.PDF)
- [SB352_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB352_SD1_.HTM)
- [SB352_SD1_SFA2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB352_SD1_SFA2_.HTM)
- [SB352_SD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB352_SD2_.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-SB352-2025 (as of 2026-10-28).