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Hawaii allows certain nets to protect plants from invasive species

People in Hawaii may use suitable single-strand netting to protect plants from invasive species if they place it to limit wildlife harm and water risks.

What it does

People in Hawaii may protect plants with suitable fine mesh nets, including single-strand netting. Placement must make harm to wildlife and nets coming loose into water unlikely.

State agriculture officials must set rules allowing suitable nets to be sold and distributed only to protect plants from coconut rhinoceros beetles. The rules must include safeguards against trapping other animals.

Argument forAllowing sales of suitable nets could help plant owners keep coconut rhinoceros beetles away from vulnerable palms.

Argument againstPoorly placed netting could trap birds or helpful insects, requiring plant owners to take care when using it.

More detail

People may use fine mesh nets, including netting made from single strands, to protect plants against invasive species. This permission covers people protecting plants in Hawaii. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity determines which invasive species this permission covers. Single-strand netting must have an appropriate mesh size. Nets must be placed so they are unlikely to trap birds, come loose and enter water, or trap or disturb native and helpful animals. The law took effect upon approval on June 5, 2026.

The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity must adopt rules allowing the sale and distribution of suitable nets to protect plants from coconut rhinoceros beetles. The rules cover fine mesh nets, including single-strand netting with an appropriate mesh size, sold or distributed in Hawaii. Sales and distribution under these rules are allowed only to protect plants from coconut rhinoceros beetles. The rules must cover strand thickness, color, and visible markings to prevent other animals from getting trapped. The rules must prohibit mist net material designed for work with birds. The rulemaking duty took effect upon approval on June 5, 2026. The law gives no deadline for finishing the rules.

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IntroducedJan 26
Passed HouseMar 10
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became LawJun 5

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No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 5Act 103, 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1203).Latest
2. Jun 5Act 103, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1203).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 12:45 PM; Conference Room 325.
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
9. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Kanuha, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Matayoshi, Kusch, Kahaloa, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
11. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 118-26) as amended in (CD 1).
12. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
13. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 118-26).
14. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
15. Apr 30Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 325.
16. Apr 28Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 9:35AM in conference room 325.
17. Apr 24Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 820).Minor
18. Apr 23Re-referred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 33Minor
19. Apr 23House Conferees Appointed: Chun, Matayoshi, Kusch Co-Chairs; Kahaloa, Matsumoto.
20. Apr 20Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; DeCoite, Richards.
21. Apr 20Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 713).Minor
22. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
23. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
24. Apr 14Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
25. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 664) in amended form (SD 2).
26. Apr 9Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3671) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
27. Apr 948 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
28. Apr 6The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
29. Apr 1The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
30. Mar 24Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3159) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
31. Mar 24Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
32. Mar 18The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
33. Mar 13The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
34. Mar 12Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 378).Minor
35. Mar 12Passed First Reading.Minor
36. Mar 12Referred to AEN, WAM.Minor
37. Mar 10Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
38. Mar 6Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1040-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
39. Mar 6Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
40. Feb 24The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
41. Feb 20Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
42. Feb 18Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 384-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC. Result: pass.Lower
43. Feb 18Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Minor
44. Feb 11The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen, Quinlan.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
45. Feb 6Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
46. Jan 30Referred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 5Minor
47. Jan 28Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
48. Jan 26Pending introduction.Introduced

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HB 2207HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii allows certain nets to protect plants from invasive species

People in Hawaii may use suitable single-strand netting to protect plants from invasive species if they place it to limit wildlife harm and water risks.

What it does

People in Hawaii may protect plants with suitable fine mesh nets, including single-strand netting. Placement must make harm to wildlife and nets coming loose into water unlikely.

Argument forAllowing sales of suitable nets could help plant owners keep coconut rhinoceros beetles away from vulnerable palms.

Argument againstPoorly placed netting could trap birds or helpful insects, requiring plant owners to take care when using it.

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IntroducedJan 26
Passed HouseMar 10
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became LawJun 5

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 5Act 103, 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1203).Latest
2. Jun 5Act 103, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1203).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 12:45 PM; Conference Room 325.
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
9. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Kanuha, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Matayoshi, Kusch, Kahaloa, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
11. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 118-26) as amended in (CD 1).
12. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
13. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 118-26).
14. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
15. Apr 30Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 325.
16. Apr 28Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 9:35AM in conference room 325.
17. Apr 24Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 820).Minor
18. Apr 23Re-referred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 33Minor
19. Apr 23House Conferees Appointed: Chun, Matayoshi, Kusch Co-Chairs; Kahaloa, Matsumoto.
20. Apr 20Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; DeCoite, Richards.
21. Apr 20Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 713).Minor
22. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
23. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
24. Apr 14Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
25. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 664) in amended form (SD 2).
26. Apr 9Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3671) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
27. Apr 948 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
28. Apr 6The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
29. Apr 1The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
30. Mar 24Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3159) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
31. Mar 24Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
32. Mar 18The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
33. Mar 13The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
34. Mar 12Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 378).Minor
35. Mar 12Passed First Reading.Minor
36. Mar 12Referred to AEN, WAM.Minor
37. Mar 10Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
38. Mar 6Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1040-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
39. Mar 6Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
40. Feb 24The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
41. Feb 20Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
42. Feb 18Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 384-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC. Result: pass.Lower
43. Feb 18Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Minor
44. Feb 11The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen, Quinlan.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
45. Feb 6Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
46. Jan 30Referred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 5Minor
47. Jan 28Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
48. Jan 26Pending introduction.Introduced

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