HB 1931: DAB; 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: 2026-03-27
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-03-30: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Establishes a State Noxious Weed Coordinator position 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. (SD1)
Discussed in Hearing
4MINSenate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
3MINHouse Standing Committee on Finance
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