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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1237: RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1237 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO BIOSECURITY. Primary sponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2025): Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1168) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for agricultural biosecurity and the prevention, detection, and control of invasive species in Maui County. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Chris ToddPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1168) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  3. The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 03-17-25 1:02PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  5. The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  6. Referred to AEN, WAM.
  7. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 73).
  8. Passed First Reading.
  9. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 877), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  10. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
  11. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos, Ward.
  12. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-20-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source