# Hawaii SCR 170: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO IDENTIFY EXISTING DEPARTMENTAL LANDS THAT ARE UNSUITABLE FOR AGRICULTURAL USE BUT MAY BE UTILIZED AS PET ANIMAL SANCTUARIES.

Hawaii SCR 170, REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO IDENTIFY EXISTING DEPARTMENTAL LANDS THAT ARE UNSUITABLE FOR AGRICULTURAL USE BUT MAY BE UTILIZED AS PET ANIMAL SANCTUARIES., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Chris Lee (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-12 (Referred to AEN.) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SCR170-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SCR 170
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO IDENTIFY EXISTING DEPARTMENTAL LANDS THAT ARE UNSUITABLE FOR AGRICULTURAL USE BUT MAY BE UTILIZED AS PET ANIMAL SANCTUARIES.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-07
- Last action: 2025-03-12, Referred to AEN.
- Sponsor: Chris Lee (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Department of Agriculture, Pet Animal Sanctuaries, AEN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chris Lee (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: C.

## Actions (2)

- 2025-03-12: Referred to AEN. (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Offered. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR170_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR170_.pdf)

## 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
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR170_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR170_.pdf)

## 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-SCR170-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).