Bills

SB 519: RELATING TO AQUATIC LIFE.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-21: Re-Referred to WLA/EDT, JDC.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to amend the definition of "aquarium purposes", in Hawaii Administrative Rules, to allow a bona fide aquaculture entity or scientific research entity to collect aquatic life without a permit so long as the aquatic life remains in the county in which it was collected while it is alive.

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