Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

HCR 60: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO IMPROVE CONSUMER AWARENESS OF INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES, REDUCE THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES THROUGH PLANT SALES, AND CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE LABELING FRAMEWORK THAT PROVIDES AN INDICATION OF A PLANT SPECIES' INVASIVENESS RISK WHEN SOLD IN THE STATE.

In committee Last action April 2, 2026: Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1720-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.

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HCR 60 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO IMPROVE CONSUMER AWARENESS OF INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES, REDUCE THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES THROUGH PLANT SALES, AND CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE LABELING FRAMEWORK THAT PROVIDES AN INDICATION OF A PLANT SPECIES' INVASIVENESS RISK WHEN SOLD IN THE STATE. Primary sponsor: Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1720-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.

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