SB 12

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 10, 2025.

DOA; Neonicotinoid Pesticides; Restricted Use Pesticides; Prohibition; Seeds; Rules.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-12

Session 2026

Status failed

Committee AEN, CPN/WAM

Senate failed 2025-02-10

Agriculture

Summary

Classifies neonicotinoid pesticides as restricted use pesticides and establishes a list of chemicals that shall belong to the neonicotinoid class of chemicals. Prohibits the sale or use of seeds coated or treated with neonicotinoid pesticides. Requires the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules that identify and regulate the most harmful neonicotinoid pesticide formulations and develop guidelines for safer alternatives.

Sponsor

Lorraine R. Inouye

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
0000-00-00	Introduced	Bill introduced
2025-02-10	Status	failed
2025-02-10	Latest Action	The recommendation was not adopted.

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