HB 1880 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

HB 1880 prohibits the use or application of pesticides containing 1,3-dichloropropene (such as Telone) starting January 1, 2027. This bill directly affects agricultural producers and pest control professionals who currently use these specific pesticides for soil treatment. The key provision bans the active ingredient 1,3-dichloropropene in all pesticide products, requiring alternative methods by the 2027 deadline. It does not restrict all pesticides but targets this particular chemical compound. The bill is currently moving through committee with committee support for passage.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Mar 25, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB1880_HD2 → HB1880_HD3 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was advanced from House District 2 to House District 3, updating the version number and associated metadata. The most significant substantive change is the extension of the ban on using the pesticide 1,3-dichloropropene from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2030, providing a three-year delay in enforcement. A new Section 2 was added to clarify that the law does not affect rights or penalties established before its effective date, while the effective date for the entire act remains July 1, 3001.

Scope change

The scope of the pesticide ban was extended by three years, allowing the use of 1,3-dichloropropene until 2030 instead of 2027.

TIMELINE

The prohibition date for the pesticide 1,3-dichloropropene was delayed from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2030.

REQUIREMENT

A new provision was added stating that the Act does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that existed before the effective date.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated from House District 2 to House District 3, reflecting its progression in the legislative process.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

The recommendation was not adopted.

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 3 No(es): Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 4:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to AEN, JDC/WAM.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 309).

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Cochran, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Kong, Matsumoto, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama.

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 685-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Reported from AGR/EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 166-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Committee

Referred to AGR/EEP, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 2

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

15 primary · 0 co-sponsors