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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 139: RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

In committee 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

SB 139 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Primary sponsor: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic), Samantha DeCorte (Republican), Dru Kanuha (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 17, 2025): Referred to AEN/WTL, CPN/WAM.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Authorizes any department of the Invasive Species Council, county, or any agent of a department of the Invasive Species Council or a county, including the Hawaii Ant Lab or an island-based invasive species committee to use community action programs for the control or eradication of certain invasive pests. Defines community action program. Exempts individuals participating in a community action program from pest control operator requirements and regulations.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jarrett KeohokalolePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
AQUINOPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Samantha DeCortePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate22
Dru KanuhaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Sharon MoriwakiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12

“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. Referred to AEN/WTL, CPN/WAM.
  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  3. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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