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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2333: RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.

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 2333 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS. Primary sponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2492) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.

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Official summary

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

Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the sale, possession, or use of a pesticide containing one or more neonicotinoid pesticides, under certain conditions. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to evaluate the potential impacts of and adopt any necessary control measures for neonicotinoid pesticide use on pollinating insects, native migratory and resident birds, aquatic organisms, and human health. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2492) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
  3. The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. The committee(s) on AEN will hold a public decision making on 02-11-26 4:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  5. The committee on AEN has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  6. The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-09-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  7. The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  8. Referred to AEN, CPN/WAM.
  9. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  10. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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