Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 140: RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 140 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), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Samantha DeCorte (Republican), Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 27, 2025): Act 240, 06/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1342).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits the importation of firewood into the State unless the firewood is certified as heat-treated and labeled accordingly or the importation is authorized and permitted by the Department of Agriculture before importation. Requires persons who import firewood into the State to maintain, and make available on request, records of imports for at least two years. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Keohokalole | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Stanley Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Samantha DeCorte | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Angus McKelvey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Joy San Buenaventura | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Troy Hashimoto | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Tim Richards | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Glenn Wakai | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act 240, 06/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1342).
- Act 240, on 06/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1342).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
- Enrolled to Governor.
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 36).
- 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
- Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 36) as amended in (CD 1).
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Keohokalole, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
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