Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: DAB; Animal Industry Division; Aquaculture; Biosecurity; Biocontainment Standards; Biological Aquatic Risk-Based Framework; Interagency Coordination; Permitting; Appropriation
Requires establishment of a biological aquatic risk-based framework for assessment and approval of aquatic livestock importation and movement. Authorizes the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to adopt rules implementing species risk categorization, tiered biocontainment standards, per-arrival disease testing, and interagency coordination procedures. Establishes an interagency working group. Requires development of species-specific risk matrices, interagency working group coordination with automatic permit approval timelines, and performance accountability. Establishes an implementation timeline. Appropriates moneys.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-02 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-02 | Latest Action | Referred to AEN, WAM. |
| 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 |