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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1929: RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

Passed both chambers 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 1929 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO BIOSECURITY. Primary sponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2026): Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.

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Official summary

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

Establishes a Molokai Biosecurity Advisory Board. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, with the advice of the Advisory Board, to develop a Molokai Biosecurity Plan to prevent the spread of invasive species found elsewhere in the State to the island of Molokai. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
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. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
  2. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
  3. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
  4. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 325.
  5. Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; DeCoite Co-Chair; Rhoads, Awa.
  6. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).
  7. House Conferees Appointed: Chun, Kusch Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
  8. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
  9. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
  10. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  11. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Elefante, Fevella, Inouye, McKelvey, Richards, San Buenaventura, Wakai . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  12. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 642) in amended form (SD 2).

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Sources

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