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SB2103Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Pesticides.

EngrossedHouse Agriculture

Introduced by Mike Gabbard, District 21

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to use consistent units of measurement in its summary to the public on the amounts of restricted use pesticides applied. Beginning 1/1/2027, establishes a one-half mile buffer zone for pesticides around schools during normal school hours and state and county public parks. Establishes certain exemptions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Where it stands

Referred to AGR/EEP, CPC, referral sheet 17

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments · February 26, 2026

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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SenatorDistrictVote
Angus McKelvey6Yes
Carol Fukunaga11Yes
Rachele Fernandez Lamosao19Absent
Brenton Awa23Yes
Jarrett Keohokalole24Yes

Bill history

  1. Pending Introduction.

  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to AEN, CPN.

  4. The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-09-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  6. The committee on AEN has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  7. The committee(s) on AEN will hold a public decision making on 02-11-26 4:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  8. The 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, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  9. Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2499) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

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

  11. The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  12. 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.

  13. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2913) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  14. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  15. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Hashimoto, Lamosao, McKelvey, Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

  16. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 170) in amended form (SD 2).

  17. Pass First Reading

  18. Referred to AGR/EEP, CPC, referral sheet 17

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