Informing the Legislature that on June 5, 2026, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2207 HD2 SD2 CD1 (ACT 103).

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to create rules allowing the sale and distribution of fine mesh nets specifically for protecting plants from the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle. It amends state law to permit the use of these nets, including monofilament types, provided they are designed to avoid harming birds, pollinators, and other native animals. The legislation addresses a previous limitation that restricted such netting only for birdkeeping, thereby expanding the tools available to safeguard Hawaii's agricultural and ecological systems.