Bills

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

Version:

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

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce10MIN
Mar 18, 2025

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs10MIN
Mar 18, 2025

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems17MIN
Mar 12, 2025

House Standing Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems

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