DAB; Animal Industry Division; Aquaculture; Biosecurity; Biocontainment Standards; Biological Aquatic Risk-Based Framework; Interagency Coordination…
- Introduced Jan 30, 2026
- In committee Feb 2, 2026
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
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…
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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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DAB; Animal Industry Division; Aquaculture; Biosecurity; Biocontainment Standards; Biological Aquatic Risk-Based Framework; Interagency Coordination; Permitting; Appropriation
Every action
3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateIntroduced.
- SenatePassed First Reading.
- CommitteeReferred to AEN, WAM. · Senate Agriculture and Environment
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The 5 members who introduced it.
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Mike GabbardD Primary sponsor · District 21
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Stanley ChangD Primary sponsor · District 9
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Chris LeeD Primary sponsor · District 25
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Joy A. San BuenaventuraD Primary sponsor · District 2
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Glenn WakaiD Primary sponsor · District 15
From Hawaii's official records (capitol.hawaii.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.