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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules no later than June 30, 2030, establishing a statewide daily bag limit for amaama during the open season; provided that the rules shall apply only to areas without management plans as of the effective date of the rules. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources, which is the state agency responsible for managing Hawaii's natural resources, to create rules by June 30, 2030, that set a statewide daily limit on how many amaama, also known as striped mullet, a person can catch during the fishing season. The bill notes that amaama populations have been declining due to factors like invasive species and their value as a food fish, and that a statewide bag limit is seen as an effective way to help the fish population recover, with a similar limit already in place in Hilo Bay. Importantly, these new rules will only apply to areas that do not already have specific management plans in place as of the date the rules become effective, and the bill itself is set to take effect on July 1, 3000.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Justice
Sponsors (9)
Lisa Kitagawa (D)*,
Michael Lee (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Scot Matayoshi (D)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Garner Shimizu (R)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
Adrian Tam (D)*,
Kim Iwamoto (D),
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1817&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1817_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB1817_HD1_HSCR710-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1817_HD1_HSCR710-26_.pdf |
| HB1817_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-17-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1817_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-17-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1817_.HTM |
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