House bill · 2026
HB 1237
RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
Progress
320 days from first to latest action, across 20 recorded actions.
Filed
Jan 22
Referred to committee
Jan 27
Heard in committee
Feb 12
Reported from committee
Feb 12
Passed first chamber
Feb 27
Passed second chamber
Stopped here
Sent to governor
Became law
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
House · Feb 12, 2025
Passed 5–0
5 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN.
House · Feb 14, 2025
Passed 47–0
47 Yea
0 Nay
4 Absent / not voting
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
House · Feb 20, 2025
Passed 14–0
14 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Passed Third Reading.
House · Feb 27, 2025
Passed 47–0
47 Yea
0 Nay
4 Absent / not voting
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
Senate · Mar 17, 2025
Passed 5–0
5 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Dec 8, 2025 · Joint
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. Ways and Means
Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1168) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. Agriculture and Environment
Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 03-17-25 1:02PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Referred to AEN, WAM. Agriculture and Environment
Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Passed First Reading.
Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 73).
Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 877), recommending passage on Third Reading.
Feb 27, 2025 · House
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos, Ward. Finance
Feb 20, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-20-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 18, 2025 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4). Finance
Feb 14, 2025 · House
Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 636) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Feb 14, 2025 · House
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward. Agriculture and Food Systems
Feb 12, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-12-25 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 7, 2025 · House
Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 4 Agriculture and Food Systems
Jan 27, 2025 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Jan 23, 2025 · House
Pending introduction.
Jan 22, 2025 · House
Authors
In committee
- Agriculture and Food Systems
House
Referred Jan 27, 2025 · heard Feb 12, 2025 · reported after 16 days
- Finance
House
Referred Feb 14, 2025 · heard Feb 20, 2025 · reported after 6 days
- Agriculture and Environment
Senate
Referred Mar 4, 2025 · heard Mar 17, 2025 · reported after 13 days
- Ways and Means
Senate
Referred Mar 19, 2025 · never reported
Topics
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| HB 1449RELATING TO PLANT CARE COMPONENTS. | Sean QuinlanD | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| SB 1187RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY. | Mike GabbardD | Reported from committee | Did not pass | Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| HB 1450RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL CLIMATE RESILIENCY. | Sean QuinlanD | Passed second chamber | Did not pass | Mar 20, 2026Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409). |
| HB 1929RELATING TO BIOSECURITY. | Mahina PoepoeD | Passed second chamber | Did not pass | Apr 29, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325. |
| HB 504RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. | Linda IchiyamaD | Passed second chamber | Did not pass | Apr 17, 2026Re-Referred to EDT/WLA, WAM. |