SB 658 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE HAWAII ANT LAB.

Summary

Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture to support the Hawaii Ant Lab in mitigating the effects of little fire ants in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

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

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What changed between versions

SB658 → SB658_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a House bill to a Senate committee draft, updating metadata and formatting. The most significant substantive change is the effective date, which was moved from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2050, delaying the funding for the Hawaii Ant Lab by 25 years. Additionally, the specific dollar amount appropriated was removed from the text, leaving a blank space for future determination.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the Hawaii Ant Lab funding remains the same, but the applicability of the funding is now delayed by 25 years.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2050, significantly delaying when the funding becomes active.

FISCAL

The specific appropriation amount of $1,000,000 was removed from the text, leaving the sum blank.

TECHNICAL

The bill type was updated from 'SB' to 'SD' (Senate Draft) and associated metadata, including revision numbers and timestamps, were updated to reflect the new draft version.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 466) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to AEN, WAM.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.