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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires quarterly rather than annual reporting of all use of restricted use pesticides. Amends the contents of reports to include specific geospatial data and information and increased detail on the amount of restricted use pesticides used. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to develop an online reporting tool for restricted use pesticides. Appropriates funds.
AI Summary
This bill requires users of restricted use pesticides, which are chemicals deemed to have a high potential for harm, to report their usage quarterly instead of annually to the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, with reports now needing to include detailed geospatial data, such as coordinates for areas up to one square mile, and more specific information on the amounts and types of active ingredients applied. This increased reporting aims to provide better data for assessing risks to public health and the environment, especially for communities living near agricultural lands. The bill also mandates the department to create an online tool for this reporting and appropriates funds for its development, with these changes taking effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (14)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Luke Evslin (D)*,
Tina Grandinetti (D)*,
Ikaika Hussey (D)*,
Kim Iwamoto (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
Ikaika Olds (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Sean Quinlan (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
Last Action
Referred to AGR/EEP, FIN, referral sheet 1 (on 01/26/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1766&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1766_.HTM |
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