Senate concurrent resolution · 2026

SCR 133

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY, TO ADOPT RULES TO PROHIBIT COMMERCIAL OCTOPUS AQUACULTURE.

Did not passOfficial record on Hawaii State Legislature

Progress

23 days from first to latest action, across 6 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 16
Referred to committee
Mar 19
Heard in committee
Apr 8
Reported from committee
Apr 8
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber

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Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

Senate · Apr 8, 2026

Passed 3–1

3 Yea

1 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

Senate · Apr 8, 2026

Passed 2–3

2 Yea

3 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.

The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Chang ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Inouye; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCorte. Water, Land, Culture and the Arts
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
The recommendation was not adopted.
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 3 No(es): Senator(s) DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; and 0 Excused: none. Water, Land, Culture and the Arts
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WLA/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-08-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Referred to WLA/AEN. Water, Land, Culture and the Arts
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Offered.
Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

Authors

Mike GabbardD

In committee

Water, Land, Culture and the Arts
Senate
Referred Mar 19, 2026 · heard Apr 8, 2026 · reported after 20 days
Agriculture and Environment
Senate
Referred Mar 19, 2026 · heard Apr 8, 2026 · reported after 20 days

Topics

Commercial Octopus Aquaculture DAB DLNR Environmental Protection

Bill text

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