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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2885: RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

Passed one chamber 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 2885 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO BIOSECURITY. Primary sponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2026): The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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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, establishes mandatory handling and storage rules for commercial and residential coconut rhinoceros beetle host material to reduce the spread of CRB within infested zones and to prevent spread into non-infested zones. Establishes penalties. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Jarrett KeohokalolePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Brandon ElefanteCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate16

“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. The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. Pass First Reading
  3. Referred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  6. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 314) in amended form (SD 1).
  7. Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3038) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
  8. One Day Notice 03-10-26.
  9. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  10. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  11. The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
  12. Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2489) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

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Sources

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