HB 1389: RELATING TO FERAL ANIMALS.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2025-02-11
Current Status:
Failed
(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Appropriates funds to the City and County of Honolulu for the expansion of the feral chicken program and the Vector Control Branch of the Department of Health for a statewide education campaign for the feeding of feral animals. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Appropriates funds to the City and County of Honolulu for the expansion of the feral chicken program and the Vector Control Branch of the Department of Health for a statewide education campaign for the feeding of feral animals.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO FERAL ANIMALS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 92, H.D. 1 (2023), requested that the department of agriculture, department of land and natural resources, department of health, and city and county of Honolulu convene a working group to identify solutions to mitigate and control the significant increase in the population of feral chickens and roosters on Oahu and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the legislature no later than thirty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2024.
The legislature further finds that the working group's report recommends that the legislature appropriate funding for initiatives related to feral animals.
The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for:
(1) The expansion of the city and county of Honolulu's feral chicken program; and
(2) The establishment of a statewide education campaign to provide the public with information on the feeding of feral animals.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 as a grant-in-aid to the city and county of Honolulu for the expansion of the feral chicken program.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of customer services of the city and county of Honolulu for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for a statewide education campaign to provide the public with information on the feeding of feral animals.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the vector control branch of the department of health for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Feral Chicken Program; Feral Animals; City and County of Honolulu; DOH; Grant-in-Aid; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds to the City and County of Honolulu for the expansion of the feral chicken program and the Vector Control Branch of the Department of Health for a statewide education campaign for the feeding of feral animals. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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H.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO FERAL ANIMALS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 92, H.D. 1 (2023), requested that the department of agriculture, department of land and natural resources, department of health, and city and county of Honolulu convene a working group to identify solutions to mitigate and control the significant increase in the population of feral chickens and roosters on Oahu and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the legislature no later than thirty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2024.
The legislature further finds that the working group's report recommends that the legislature appropriate funding for initiatives related to feral animals.
The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for:
(1) The expansion of the city and county of Honolulu's feral chicken program; and
(2) The establishment of a statewide education campaign to provide the public with information on the feeding of feral animals.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 as a grant-in-aid to the city and county of Honolulu for the expansion of the feral chicken program.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of customer services of the city and county of Honolulu for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for a statewide education campaign to provide the public with information on the feeding of feral animals.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the vector control branch of the department of health for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Report Title:
Feral Chicken Program; Feral Animals; City and County of Honolulu; DOH; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds to the City and County of Honolulu for the expansion of the feral chicken program and the Vector Control Branch of the Department of Health for a statewide education campaign for the feeding of feral animals.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Dec 8, 2025 | Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Referred to EIG/HHS, WAM. |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 169). |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 958), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Feb 21, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Lee, M., Alcos, Ward. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3). |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 450) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Feb 7, 2025 | The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and Excused: none. |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 02-07-25 8:45AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 4 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
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| Feb 28, 2025 | Third Reading | House Floor |
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| Feb 21, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Feb 7, 2025 | The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Health |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Animal Rights Hawai'i | *** Against | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Board of Agriculture | *** Support | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Department of Agriculture | ** Support | |
| Department of Customer Services of the City and County of Honolulu | ** Support | |
| Department of Health | ** Support | |
| Department of Health | *** Support | Feb 6, 2025 |
| Department of Land and Natural Resources | ** Support | |
| Environmental Health Services Division - Vector Control Branch | *** Support | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Hawaii Farm Bureau | ** Support | |
| Hawai‘i Farm Bureau | *** Support | Feb 6, 2025 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 958
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 1389
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 1389, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FERAL ANIMALS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Health; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Department of Agriculture; Department of Customer Services of the City and County of Honolulu; Hawaii Farm Bureau; and one individual. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from Animal Rights Hawaiʻi.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1389, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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____________________________ KYLE T. YAMASHITA, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 450
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 1389
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.B. No. 1389 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FERAL ANIMALS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to appropriate funds to the City and County of Honolulu for the expansion of the feral chicken program and the Vector Control Branch of the Department of Health for a statewide education campaign for the feeding of feral animals.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Health; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Department of Customer Services, City and County of Honolulu; and Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from three individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Agriculture.
Your Committee finds that feral animals threaten local ecosystems and can transmit diseases that affect humans and native species. Your Committee further finds that feeding feral animals increases feral populations, often to the detriment of the welfare of the feral animals, environment, and human health. Your Committee believes that providing financial support to expand county feral animal programs and educating residents and visitors on the harmful effects of feeding feral animals is vital to protect the health and safety of Hawaii's environment and its people.
Your Committee has amended this measure by changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion.
Your Committee respectfully requests the Department of Health to provide an estimate of program costs necessary for this measure to your Committee on Finance, should it deliberate on this measure.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1389, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1389, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,
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____________________________ GREGG TAKAYAMA, Chair |
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Testimony PDF
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| Feb 20, 2025 | HB1389_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-21-25_.PDF |
| Feb 6, 2025 | HB1389_TESTIMONY_HLT_02-07-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
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House Standing Committee on Finance
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House Standing Committee on Health
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House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness
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