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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2925: RELATING TO COCONUT TREES.

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 2925 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO COCONUT TREES. Primary sponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1513-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

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Official summary

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

Establishes an income tax credit for qualified costs to implement natural management of coconut rhinoceros beetles that result in consumable coconut trees. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Jarrett KeohokalolePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4

“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 ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1513-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
  2. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
  3. The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  4. Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1246-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD.
  5. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
  6. Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-25-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  7. The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  8. Pass First Reading
  9. Referred to AGR, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 17
  10. Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  11. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  12. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 321) in amended form (SD 1).

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Sources

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