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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1765: RELATING TO SPEARFISHING SAFETY.

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 1765 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO SPEARFISHING SAFETY. Primary sponsor: Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 153).

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Official summary

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

Establishes safety-warning requirements regarding spearfishing. Requires safety warning to be displayed beginning 7/1/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27

“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. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 153).
  2. Passed First Reading.
  3. Referred to HHS, CPN.
  4. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 985-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  5. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto, Muraoka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
  6. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
  7. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  8. Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 368-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
  9. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and none excused (0).
  10. The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  11. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 02-13-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  12. Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 1

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Sources

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