SB 177 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.

Summary

Authorizes the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to adopt, amend, and repeal rules to develop an evaluation and authorization process to import and transport aquatic livestock in the State. Requires the Aquaculture Program to develop a biological aquatic risk-based framework and biocontainment standards for the aquatic livestock evaluation and authorization process. (CD1)

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Jun 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB177_HD1 → SB177_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to change the bill type from House Draft to Senate Draft, updating associated metadata and dates. The core policy language regarding the establishment of a biological aquatic risk framework and biocontainment standards for importing aquatic livestock remains substantively the same, though minor phrasing adjustments were made to clarify the division of animal industry's authority. The effective date of the act was significantly delayed from the placeholder year 3000 to 2050, and the report title was updated to reflect 'Appropriations' (plural) instead of 'Appropriation'.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's substantive policy requirements did not change; it continues to authorize the creation of a risk-based framework for importing aquatic livestock. The only scope-related change is the procedural shift from a House draft to a Senate draft.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 3000, to July 1, 2050.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and metadata were updated to reflect its status as a Senate Draft (SD1) instead of a House Draft (HD1), including changes to author names and revision numbers.

The report summary was updated to use the plural 'Appropriations' instead of 'Appropriation'.

REQUIREMENT

Minor phrasing adjustments were made to clarify that the division of animal industry 'shall have the authority' to adopt rules rather than just 'may' adopt them.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Belatti, Perruso, Poepoe voting no (3) and none excused (0).

lower

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

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May 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 181-26) as amended in (CD 1).

lower

May 1, 2026

Introduced

48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.

upper

May 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 181-26).

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May 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Matayoshi, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

lower

May 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

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May 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 12:45 PM; Conference Room 325.

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Apr 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 325.

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Apr 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.

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Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.

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Apr 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-28-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 325.

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Apr 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 2:40 PM; Conference Room 411.

lower

Apr 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 10:50AM in Conference Room 325.

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Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 325.

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Apr 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.

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Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 9:31AM; Conference Room 325.

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Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.

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Apr 8, 2025

Amended

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

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Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 572).

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Apr 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

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 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

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Mar 20, 2025

Committee

Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1381), recommending referral to FIN.

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Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Tam, Pierick.

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1221) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

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Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19

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Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 106) in amended form (SD 1).

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Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

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, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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Feb 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

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Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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Feb 5, 2025

Committee

Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 49) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

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Jan 24, 2025

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.

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Jan 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-24-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

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Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to AEN, WAM.

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Jan 15, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

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8 primary · 2 co-sponsors