SB 2321 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE TWO-LINED SPITTLEBUG.

Summary

Establishes a two-year Two-Lined Spittlebug Response Pilot Program to mitigate and control the spread of the two-lined spittlebug. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action May 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2321_HD1 → SB2321_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to transition from a House version to a Senate version, updating the effective date from the year 3000 to 2050. The text was also refined to use more precise legal terminology, such as changing 'funds' to 'moneys' and simplifying the description of the infestation monitoring process.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on mitigating two-lined spittlebug infestations, but the timeline for implementation has been corrected to a realistic future date.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 3000, to July 1, 2050, correcting a likely clerical error.

The specific clause stating the pilot program would cease to exist on June 30, 2028, was removed during the transition to the Senate version.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for the report to document expenditures was updated to specify 'moneys' instead of 'funds' for legal precision.

The description of the pilot program's duties was slightly simplified by removing the specific phrase 'two-lined spittlebug' in one instance, though the program's purpose remains the same.

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

May 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:00 PM; Conference Room 411.

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May 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 12:45 PM; Conference Room 325.

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Apr 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 325.

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Apr 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.

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Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.

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Apr 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.

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Apr 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 325.

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Apr 10, 2026

Amended

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

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Apr 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 505).

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Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

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Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.

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Mar 24, 2026

Committee

Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1390-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

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Mar 20, 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.

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Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 17

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Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 209) in amended form (SD 1).

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Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

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Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

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Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

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Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2185) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

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Feb 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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Jan 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

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Jan 26, 2026

Committee

Referred to AEN, WAM.

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Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

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Jan 15, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

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6 primary · 1 co-sponsor