HB 1931: DOAB; ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PLANTS AND ANIMALS; STATE NOXIOUS WEED LIST; ANNUAL REVIEW; STATE NOXIOUS WEED COORDINATOR
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-02-19
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-02-20: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).)
Introduced
First Committee Review
First Chamber
Second Committee Review
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Establishes a State Noxious Weed Coordinator and updates the process for designating and managing noxious weeds. Allows public proposals to add, amend, or remove noxious weed designations. Requires notice and public reporting. Clarifies the authority of the Department and Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Authorizes updates to the noxious weed list to be adopted by order and classifies noxious weeds into three categories. Strengthens enforcement and penalties. Updates departmental duties for noxious weed control and eradication. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Discussed in Hearing
11MINHouse Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
3MINHouse Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
2MINHouse Standing Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems
2MINHouse Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection
8MIN