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Hawaii provides funding for Honolulu to handle caught feral chickens

For fiscal year 2026–2027, Honolulu can use up to $50,000 to receive, handle, and humanely dispose of feral chickens already caught.

What it does

Hawaii provides up to $50,000 for fiscal year 2026–2027 so Honolulu can receive, handle, and humanely dispose of feral chickens already caught.

Argument forThe funding could help Honolulu receive and handle already-caught chickens before arranging their humane disposition.

Argument againstBecause the funding covers birds already caught, it may not help pay for the work needed to catch them.

More detail

Hawaii provides up to $50,000 for Honolulu to receive, handle, and humanely dispose of already-caught feral chickens. The funding covers feral chickens that have already been caught. Honolulu must spend the money for these purposes. The funding is for fiscal year 2026–2027. The law took effect July 1, 2026.

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IntroducedJan 23
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 9
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJun 26

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 26Act 169, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1271).Latest
2. Jun 26Act 169, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1271).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) McKelvey). Excused, 0 (none).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
  - 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; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Iwamoto, Muraoka, Souza voting no (6) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 193-26).
11. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 193-26) as amended in (CD 1).
13. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
14. Apr 30Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 10:45AM; Conference Room 325.
15. Apr 29Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 10:50AM; Conference Room 325.
16. Apr 27Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 325.
17. Apr 24Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 325.
18. Apr 22Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).Minor
19. Apr 22Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 325.
20. Apr 21House Conferees Appointed: Chun, Kusch Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
21. Apr 21Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).Minor
22. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Kim Co-Chair; Fevella.
23. Apr 10Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 524).Minor
24. Apr 10Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
25. Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).Minor
26. Apr 9Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1991-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
27. Apr 9Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Iwamoto, Muraoka voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
28. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
29. Apr 2The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.Minor
30. Apr 2Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
31. Mar 31Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
32. Mar 24Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1393-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
33. Mar 24Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).Minor
34. Mar 20The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
35. Mar 17Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
36. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
37. Mar 12Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 17Minor
38. Mar 10Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. 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. Result: pass.Upper
39. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 315) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
40. Mar 6Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2900) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
41. Mar 6One Day Notice 03-10-26.
42. Mar 4The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
43. Mar 2The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
44. Feb 6Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2111) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
45. Feb 6Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
46. Feb 3The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
47. Jan 30Referred to EIG, WAM.Minor
48. Jan 30The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
49. Jan 26Passed First Reading.Minor
50. Jan 23Introduced.Introduced

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SB 2892HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii provides funding for Honolulu to handle caught feral chickens

For fiscal year 2026–2027, Honolulu can use up to $50,000 to receive, handle, and humanely dispose of feral chickens already caught.

What it does

Hawaii provides up to $50,000 for fiscal year 2026–2027 so Honolulu can receive, handle, and humanely dispose of feral chickens already caught.

Argument forThe funding could help Honolulu receive and handle already-caught chickens before arranging their humane disposition.

Argument againstBecause the funding covers birds already caught, it may not help pay for the work needed to catch them.

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 23
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 9
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJun 26

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 26Act 169, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1271).Latest
2. Jun 26Act 169, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1271).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) McKelvey). Excused, 0 (none).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
  - 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; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Iwamoto, Muraoka, Souza voting no (6) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 193-26).
11. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 193-26) as amended in (CD 1).
13. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
14. Apr 30Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 10:45AM; Conference Room 325.
15. Apr 29Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 10:50AM; Conference Room 325.
16. Apr 27Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 325.
17. Apr 24Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 325.
18. Apr 22Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).Minor
19. Apr 22Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 325.
20. Apr 21House Conferees Appointed: Chun, Kusch Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
21. Apr 21Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).Minor
22. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Kim Co-Chair; Fevella.
23. Apr 10Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 524).Minor
24. Apr 10Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
25. Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).Minor
26. Apr 9Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1991-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
27. Apr 9Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Iwamoto, Muraoka voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
28. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
29. Apr 2The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.Minor
30. Apr 2Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
31. Mar 31Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
32. Mar 24Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1393-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
33. Mar 24Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).Minor
34. Mar 20The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
35. Mar 17Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
36. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
37. Mar 12Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 17Minor
38. Mar 10Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. 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. Result: pass.Upper
39. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 315) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
40. Mar 6Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2900) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
41. Mar 6One Day Notice 03-10-26.
42. Mar 4The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
43. Mar 2The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
44. Feb 6Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2111) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
45. Feb 6Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
46. Feb 3The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
47. Jan 30Referred to EIG, WAM.Minor
48. Jan 30The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
49. Jan 26Passed First Reading.Minor
50. Jan 23Introduced.Introduced

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