Hawaii 2025 Regular Session All Bills (Page 141)
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1184
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/27/25
Establishes within the Department of Agriculture the Hawaii Agricultural Transportation Assistance Program, to consist of a reimbursement program and grant program, to assist certain farmers and livestock producers with transportation costs for agricultural products, inputs, supplies, and production and distribution of agricultural commodities. Requires reports to the Legislature.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1185
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/27/25
Report Pass
2/12/25
Refer
2/12/25
Report Pass
2/28/25
Engrossed
3/4/25
Refer
3/6/25
Report Pass
3/19/25
Refer
3/19/25
Establishes within the Department of Agriculture a working group to review and make recommendations on amending or repealing unnecessary or obsolete laws pertaining to agriculture. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1187
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/27/25
Report Pass
2/11/25
Refer
2/11/25
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for permanent positions in agricultural biosecurity established by Act 231, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, and various biosecurity programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1188
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/27/25
Establishes an Advisory Committee convened by the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Department of Health to inventory lands owned by the United States government which may be reasonably transferred back to the State and to make recommendations on relevant land conditions and appropriateness of potential transfer. Requires reports to the Legislature.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1189
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/27/25
Increases the percentages of local agricultural products that certain departments are required to purchase by certain deadlines. Expands annual reporting requirements to include the total spending by certain market channels. Requires certain departments and the University of Hawaii System to include a corrective action plan in their respective reports to the Legislature, should they not meet their benchmarks. Repeals the separate benchmark for the Department of Education that requires thirty per cent of food served in public schools to consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Appropriates funds for the establishment of a farm-to-state liaison position within the Office of the Governor.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1190
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/27/25
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to support its initiatives to control and eradicate invasive species in the State.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1191
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/27/25
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the continued administration of the Hawaii Healthy Food Incentive Program and to provide matching funds to beneficiaries who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB11
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/16/25
Report Pass
2/14/25
Refer
2/14/25
Report Pass
2/28/25
Engrossed
3/4/25
Refer
3/6/25
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to create and annually update a wildfire hazard map. Requires private and public property owners to trim grasses within certain proximities of public rights of way and utility lines, enforced by the State Fire Marshal as to State-owned land and the applicable county fire department as to privately owned land. Authorizes electric utility companies to enter private or public property to trim or remove hazardous vegetation. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/1/2050. (SD2)
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB12
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/16/25
Refer
1/27/25
Classifies neonicotinoid pesticides as restricted use pesticides and establishes a list of chemicals that shall belong to the neonicotinoid class of chemicals. Prohibits the sale or use of seeds coated or treated with neonicotinoid pesticides. Requires the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules that identify and regulate the most harmful neonicotinoid pesticide formulations and develop guidelines for safer alternatives.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB14
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/16/25
Beginning January 1, 2026, prohibits an insurer of property, homeowner's, or renter's insurance from increasing the premium for a policyholder's insurance policy upon renewal unless the insurer submits a report to the policyholder and Insurance Commissioner and receives approval from the Insurance Commissioner. Establishes penalties. Sunsets 1/1/2029.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB13
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/16/25
Report Pass
2/12/25
Refer
2/12/25
For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025, establishes a 5-year aquaculture investment tax credit for taxpayers that incur qualifying investment costs relating to qualified aquaculture businesses. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB16
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/16/25
Exempts persons engaging in aquaculture research from the aquarium fish permit requirement. Defines aquaculture research.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB17
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/16/25
Establishes the Wildfire Mitigation Working Group. Requires a report to the Legislature. Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to provide administrative support to the working group. Makes appropriations.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB18
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/16/25
Report Pass
2/14/25
Refer
2/14/25
Appropriate funds into and out of the Hawaii Historic Preservation Special Fund for the State Historic Preservation Division to inventory historic properties and burial sites in the State, collect data on burial site locations, and conduct an archaeological survey necessary to compile the inventory. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB19
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/16/25
Report Pass
2/12/25
Refer
2/12/25
Appropriates funds to establish positions within the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)