RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB 2551 allocates state funding for the Area-Wide Fruit Fly Suppression Program, which targets fruit fly pests threatening agricultural crops. The bill directly affects fruit and vegetable growers in affected regions by providing resources to manage these pests. Its key provision is appropriating specific funds to support the existing suppression program, including monitoring and control measures. This funding aims to protect agricultural production without creating new regulations or altering existing program structures.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Last action May 1, 2026
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The bill was amended to transition from House Draft 1 to Senate Draft 1, updating the bill number and revision history. The substantive text regarding the Area-Wide Fruit Fly Suppression Program remains largely unchanged, though a minor spelling correction was made to 'Agricultural Research Service.' The effective date and funding purpose remain the same.
Scope change
No change to the bill's scope, applicability, or funding amounts; only administrative metadata and a minor spelling correction were updated.
TECHNICAL
Updated bill version from House Draft 1 to Senate Draft 1 with corresponding revision number changes.
Corrected a spelling error in the text, changing 'Agriculture Research Service' to 'Agricultural Research Service.'
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
16
Committee
17
Amendments
2
May 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:00 PM; Conference Room 411.
upper
May 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 12:45 PM; Conference Room 325.
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 325.
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
upper
Apr 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 325.
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Amended
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 561) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3227) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to AEN, WAM.
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 220).
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 597-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 6
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nadine Nakamura
DDemocratic
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