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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 244: RELATING TO PARROTFISH.

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 244 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PARROTFISH. Primary sponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): Re-Referred to WLA, CPN/JDC.

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Official summary

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

Amends conservation and resources law to prohibit: (1) Commercial sales of parrotfish that have been caught by spearing; and (2) The spearing of parrotfish in state waters after sunset or before sunrise.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21

“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, CPN/JDC.
  2. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  3. The committee on WTL deferred the measure.
  4. The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  5. Referred to WTL, CPN/JDC.
  6. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  7. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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