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HB1334Introduced in the House

Relating To Meat Donation.

Passed

Introduced by Tyson Miyake, District 10

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishes an Axis Deer Meat Donation Pilot Program to exempt the donation of axis deer meat to a charitable, religious, or nonprofit organization for the purpose of feeding needy individuals from certain laws regarding the inspection and transportation of axis deer meat, carcasses, and meat products, subject to certain requirements. Requires reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2033. (CD2)

Where it stands

Act 166, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1268).

June 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · April 29, 2026

5

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

5 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Sue Keohokapu-Lee Loy2Yes
David Tarnas8Yes
Tyson Miyake10Yes
Cory Chun35Yes
Lauren Matsumoto38Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  2. Referred to AGR, HLT, JHA, referral sheet 4

  3. Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 01-31-25 10:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  4. The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.

  5. Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 84) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HLT.

  6. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HLT with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).

  7. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-12-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  8. The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

  9. Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 792) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.

  10. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).

  11. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-20-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  12. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

  13. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1076) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  14. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25.

  15. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

  16. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 357).

  17. Passed First Reading.

  18. Referred to HHS, CPN.

  19. Re-Referred to HHS, JDC/CPN.

  20. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  21. Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.

  22. The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

  23. Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1264) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/CPN.

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

  25. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  26. The committee(s) on JDC/CPN will hold a public decision making on 04-02-26 9:20AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  27. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.

  28. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.

  29. Reported from JDC/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3766) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  30. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

  31. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Elefante, Inouye, Kidani, Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

  32. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 572) in amended form (SD 2).

  33. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

  34. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

  35. Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads, Keohokalole Co-Chairs.

  36. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 738).

  37. House Conferees Appointed: Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Miyake, Matsumoto.

  38. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 838).

  39. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 9:45AM in conference room 325.

  40. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Tarnas, Miyake, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

  41. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Rhoads, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  42. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 50-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  43. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

  44. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 50-26).

  45. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26

  46. Floor Amendment No. 4 offered by Rep. Chun.

  47. Floor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and none excused.

  48. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday 05-08-26.

  49. Floor Amendment No. 12 offered.

  50. Floor amendment adopted as amended (CD 2).

  51. Separated Committee Report.

  52. Report filed.

  53. 48 Hrs. Notice 05-08-26

  54. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

  55. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura).

  56. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 820).

  57. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 889).

  58. Transmitted to Governor.

  59. Act 166, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1268).

  60. Act 166, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1268).

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