SB1230Introduced in the Senate
Relating To Meat Donation.
Introduced by Troy Hashimoto, District 5
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Exempts the donation of wild game meat, including axis deer, by a hunter for the use or distribution by a charitable, religious, or nonprofit organization to needy persons from certain laws regarding the inspection and transportation of meat. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Where it stands
Re-referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 20
March 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments · February 20, 2025
4
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Richards | 4 | Absent |
| Angus McKelvey | 6 | Yes |
| Carol Fukunaga | 11 | Yes |
| Brenton Awa | 23 | Yes |
| Jarrett Keohokalole | 24 | Yes |
Bill history
Pending Introduction.
Introduced and passed First Reading.
Referred to HHS, CPN.
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 1:34PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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.
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 273) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
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) Richards.
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 742) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 280) in amended form (SD 2).
Pass First Reading
Referred to AGR, HLT, JHA, referral sheet 19
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-13-26 10:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 10:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1250-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HLT.
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) Quinlan excused (1).
Re-referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 20
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