SB 3012 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO ANIMAL IMPORTATION.

Summary

Requires, as a condition of entry into the State, documentation verifying that any dog or cat imported into the State has been surgically sterilized, subject to certain exemptions. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to forward declarations of intact animal importation to appropriate county animal control agencies or contractors. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB3012 → SB3012_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from the House version to the Senate version, shifting the lead sponsor and adding specific metadata. Substantively, the bill now requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to forward declarations from owners importing intact animals for breeding or shows to county animal control agencies, rather than maintaining a state-level breeder registry. The effective date was changed from immediate approval to July 1, 2050, and the definition of sterilization was expanded to include the term 'sterilized'.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from establishing a state-run breeder registry to a system where the state collects declarations and forwards them to local county animal control agencies for handling.

REQUIREMENT

Replaced the requirement for the state to maintain a breeder registry with a requirement to forward owner declarations to county animal control agencies.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from immediate approval to July 1, 2050.

DEFINITION

Expanded the definition of sterilization to explicitly include the term 'sterilized'.

TECHNICAL

Added Senate-specific metadata, including a new sponsor name and updated bill numbers.

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

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2495) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 3:10PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 4:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 4:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to AEN, JDC/WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

3 primary · 1 co-sponsor