Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 12, 2025.
Spay and Neuter Special Fund; Cat Sterilization; Breeding Cat Permit; Requirements; Counties; Animal Control; Income Check-off; Appropriation.
Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund to reduce pet overpopulation, including the free-roaming cat population, and authorizes an income tax designation to provide revenues into the special fund. Requires that female cats over the age of three months and male cats over the age of five months be surgically sterilized, with certain exceptions. Authorizes county animal control authorities to establish and enforce a permit program to allow the responsible breeding of cats. Establishes minimum requirements for breeding permits and penalties. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. Applies to taxable years after 12/31/2025. (HD1)
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-02-12 | Status | failed |
| 2025-02-12 | Latest Action | The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |