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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2101: RELATING TO COMMERCIAL AQUARIUM COLLECTION.

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 2101 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO COMMERCIAL AQUARIUM COLLECTION. Primary sponsor: Nadine Nakamura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 17, 2026): Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

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Official summary

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

Prohibits the harvest of aquatic life for commercial aquarium purposes, regardless of the method of collection, in counties with a population greater than 500,000 and the consideration of rules for the issuance of permits for the harvest of aquatic life for commercial aquarium purposes. Repeals upon promulgation of certain rules by the Department of Land and Natural Resources for counties with a population greater than 500,000. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nadine NakamuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“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 notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
  2. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  3. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 19; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey, Richards. Noes, 6 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCoite, DeCorte, Fevella, Inouye, Moriwaki). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  4. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 661) in amended form (SD 1).
  5. Reported from CPN/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3784) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
  6. One Day Notice 04-14-26.
  7. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
  8. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) McKelvey, Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
  9. The recommendation was not adopted.
  10. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
  11. The committee(s) on CPN will reconsider its previous decision on 04-02-26 and will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 9:32AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
  12. Reported from WLA/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3365) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.

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Sources

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