Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: DOA; Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity; Deputy Director of Biosecurity; Quarantine; Import; Plants; Animals; Biosecurity Emergencies; Biosecurity Program; Invasive Species Dashboard; Pest Management Plans; Positions; Appropriation
Part I: Renames the Department of Agriculture to the "Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity"". Renames the Board of Agriculture to the ""Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity"" and amends the composition of the Board. Part II: Establishes and appropriates funds for a Deputy Director of Biosecurity. Part III: Changes references to the plant and animal declaration form to the ""biosecurity form"". Part IV: Authorizes and specifies conditions under which the Department may declare a biosecurity emergency, during which the Department and Governor may take certain actions to prevent the establishment or spread of pests and prohibited or restricted organisms. Authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to quarantine an area under certain conditions. Broadens the objectives and general actions of the Biosecurity Program. Part V: Requires the Department to establish and regularly update an invasive species dashboard. Authorizes pest management plans to address, contain, or eradicate pests. Part VI: Appropriates funds for positions for the Department. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)"
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-03-21 | Status | in_committee |
| 2025-03-21 | Latest Action | Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 2241 HD1 SD1 | Renewable Energy Technologies; Income Tax Credit; Income Restriction; Solar Energy Systems; Third-party Financed Systems | in_committee |
| HB 1294 HD2 SD1 | DOA; Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group; Report; Appropriations | unknown |
| HB 1450 HD2 SD1 | DOA; Climate-Resilient Food Systems Grant Pilot Program; Reports; Appropriations | unknown |
| HB 1953 HD1 | DAB; Conservation and Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 2152 HD2 | Dog Attacks; Livestock; Agricultural District; Liability | in_committee |
| HB 2216 HD2 | DAB; Agricultural Loans; Sale; Agricultural Loan Revolving Fund Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 2246 HD1 | DAB; Agricultural Grant Program; Revolving Fund; Annual Report; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 2548 HD1 | DAB; Climate-Resilient Food Systems Grant Program; Climate Adaptation; Agriculture; Appropriation | in_committee |