SB 546 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO ARBORISTS.

SB 546 requires the state to enforce that all certified arborists working for the state - including contractors - follow established best management practices. The bill directly affects state-employed arborists and contractors performing tree care work under state contracts. It mandates that the state ensure compliance with these practices through its own oversight, rather than leaving enforcement to individual contractors. The bill is currently pending committee review and has not yet become law.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Feb 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Committee

Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 191) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

upper

Jan 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to GVO, WAM.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

3 primary · 1 co-sponsor