SB 1100: RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)
Introduced
First Committee Review
First Chamber
Second Committee Review
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Renames the Department of Agriculture as the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Establishes a Deputy Chairperson for Biosecurity. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish an emergency response team to respond to biosecurity events. Authorizes the department to establish transitional facilities and private inspectors to inspect imported plants and animals. Requires inspection of various items transported interisland. Increases penalties for illegally transporting plants, animals, and microorganisms. Requires the department to establish government‑industry agreements to detect and respond to unwanted organisms in Hawaii. Authorizes pest management plans to address, contain, or eradicate pests. Transfers the Invasive Species Council from the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Authorizes the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to adopt rules to establish and enforce the plant care component program. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to assess administrative penalties for the enforcement of the program. Appropriates moneys.
Discussed in Hearing