RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
SB 1159 prohibits certain types of octopus farming (aquaculture) within the state. It directly affects businesses or operations engaged in raising octopus commercially. The bill's key provision is a clear ban on these specific aquaculture activities, without mentioning exemptions or implementation details. This represents a direct regulatory change to the state's aquaculture industry.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 468) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) DeCoite, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to AEN, JDC.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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