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SCR 133: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY, TO ADOPT RULES TO PROHIBIT COMMERCIAL OCTOPUS AQUACULTURE.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-16

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-08: The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Chang ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Inouye; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCorte.)

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Requesting the department of land and natural resources, in consultation with the department of agriculture and biosecurity, to adopt rules to prohibit commercial octopus aquaculture.

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Hawaiian Affairs16MIN
Apr 8, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Hawaiian Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts16MIN
Apr 8, 2026

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

Senate Standing Committee on Hawaiian Affairs4MIN
Apr 8, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Hawaiian Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts4MIN
Apr 8, 2026

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

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