SB 1304 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO PESTICIDE DRIFT MONITORING.

SB 1304 allocates state funds to the Department of Agriculture to continue monitoring pesticide drift near schools statewide. This bill directly affects schools and students by requiring regular checks for pesticide spray drifting from nearby farms into school grounds. The key provision is appropriating money specifically for ongoing monitoring programs, ensuring schools can track potential exposure to pesticide residues. It maintains an existing program rather than creating new requirements. The bill passed committee with support from four senators, advancing toward potential passage.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Jun 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1304_SD1 → SB1304_SD2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from Senate District 1 to Senate District 2, with metadata including author information and timestamps added. The most significant substantive change is the effective date modification, shifting from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2050, which appears to be an error. The funding amounts remain the same, and the core purpose of pesticide drift monitoring near schools is unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on pesticide drift monitoring near schools, but the effective date change significantly alters when the legislation takes effect.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2050, which is likely an error and would delay implementation by 25 years if enacted as written.

TECHNICAL

Metadata including author names (Joseph Brown, Ainoa Naniole), timestamps, and document revision information was added to the header section.

The bill designation was updated from S.D. 1 to S.D. 2, reflecting its progression through the legislative process.

Formatting and spacing changes were made throughout the document, including adjustments to section headers and text alignment.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

lower

Apr 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

upper

Apr 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 116) as amended in (CD 1).

lower

Apr 25, 2025

Introduced

48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.

upper

Apr 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 116).

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.

upper

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 9:31AM; Conference Room 325.

upper

Apr 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 9:31AM in conference room 325.

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 10:30AM in conference room 325.

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Amended

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

upper

Apr 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 485).

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward.

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Committee

Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1363) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 298) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 295) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to AEN, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors