SB 2713 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PESTICIDE BUFFER ZONES.

Summary

Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the application of restricted use pesticides within a half-mile radius of elderly health care facilities, with certain exemptions. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Environment ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Mar 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2713 → SB2713_SD1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated to reflect its first Senate reading, changing the author from Gregory LaMontagne to Margaret McGary and adjusting metadata dates and template versions. The core policy text was modified to remove specific justifications regarding elderly health care facilities and streamline the list of exemptions for pesticide use, while adding new exemptions for Department of Health use and wood treatment.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on pesticide buffer zones, but the specific justifications and the list of exemptions were refined to broaden applicability to Department of Health activities and wood preservation.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title and author from Gregory LaMontagne to Margaret McGary to reflect the first Senate reading.

Updated metadata including dates, bill numbers, and template revision versions to match the SD1 stage.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the specific mention of 'elderly health care facilities' from the purpose statement and streamlined the legislative text.

Removed the exemption for invasive species control by the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity.

Added a new exemption for restrictive use pesticides used by the Department of Health.

Added a new exemption for pesticides specifically used for treating and preserving wood.

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

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 286) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Lamosao, Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2493) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 11, 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, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN will hold a public decision making on 02-11-26 4:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee on AEN has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to AEN, JDC.

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors