Bills

HB 2101: DLNR; OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS PACKAGE; AQUATIC RESOURCES; FISHING REGULATIONS; COMMERCIAL AQUARIUM COLLECTION; SUSTAINABILITY; PROHIBITION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-27

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-07: The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Prohibits the harvest of aquatic life for commercial aquarium purposes, regardless of the method of collection, in counties with a population greater than 500,000 and the consideration of rules for the issuance of permits for the harvest of aquatic life for commercial aquarium purposes.  Repeals upon promulgation of certain rules by the Department of Land and Natural Resources for counties with a population greater than 500,000.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection2MIN
Apr 7, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary2MIN
Apr 7, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection2MIN
Apr 2, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary2MIN
Apr 2, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection28SEC
Apr 2, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary28SEC
Apr 2, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

House Floor28MIN
Mar 10, 2026

House Floor

House Standing Committee on Finance1MIN
Mar 3, 2026

House Standing Committee on Finance

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HB 2101: DLNR; Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; Aquatic Resources; Fishing Regulations; Commercial Aquarium Collection; Sustainability; Prohibition | Digital Democracy