Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: DAB; Biosecurity Government-Industry Agreements; Liability; Costs; Working Group
Clarifies that the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and the counties, including officers, employees, and authorized agents of the Department and counties, shall not be liable for costs relating to the entering of private property to control or eradicate pests. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish a working group that comprises signatories of the biosecurity government-industry agreements for joint-decision making. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-20 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-20 | Latest Action | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1572 HD2 SD1 | DAB; Restorative Aquaculture Development Program; Demonstration Sites; Restorative Aquaculture Advisory Council; Reports; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 1601 HD2 SD1 | DAB; DLNR; Hawaii Invasive Species Council Appropriation; Biosecurity; Expending Agency | in_committee |
| HB 1604 HD2 SD1 | DAB; Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group; Report; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 1737 HD3 SD1 | Agriculture; Agricultural Districts; Zoning; Farm Dwelling; Farm Employee Housing | in_committee |
| HB 1931 HD2 SD1 | DAB; Advisory Committee on Plants and Animals; State Noxious Weed List; Annual Review; State Noxious Weed Coordinator | in_committee |
| HB 1953 HD1 SD1 | DAB; Conservation and Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 2152 HD2 SD1 | Dog Attacks; Livestock; Agricultural District; Liability | in_committee |
| HB 2208 HD1 SD1 | DHS; Food Security; Hawaii Farm to Families Program; Grants; Reports; Appropriation | in_committee |