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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 309: RELATING TO FISHPONDS.

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 309 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO FISHPONDS. Primary sponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 17, 2026): Re-Referred to WLA/EDU, WAM.

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Official summary

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

Establishes a fishpond inventory working group within the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program to create an inventory and map of all fishponds on state land and conduct a literature review. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
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. Re-Referred to WLA/EDU, WAM.
  2. Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  3. House Conferee(s) discharged.
  4. Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
  5. Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
  6. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  7. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 10:00AM in conference room 229.
  8. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
  9. Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Kim, DeCoite Co-Chairs; DeCorte.
  10. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).
  11. House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Garrett, Lamosao Co-Chairs; Shimizu.
  12. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).

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Sources

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