Bills

SB 2996: AQUATIC LIFE; AQUARIUM FISH; HARVESTING; COMMERCIAL AQUARIUM PURPOSES; PROHIBITION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-23

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-13: The committee on WLA deferred the measure.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Prohibits the harvesting of aquatic life for commercial aquarium purposes, regardless of the method of collection.

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment2MIN
Feb 12, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

Senate Standing Committee on Hawaiian Affairs2MIN
Feb 12, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Hawaiian Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services2MIN
Feb 12, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts2MIN
Feb 12, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Senate Standing Committee on Hawaiian Affairs48MIN
Feb 10, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Hawaiian Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts48MIN
Feb 10, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

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