HB1880 • 2026

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Active

The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor: QUINLAN, AMATO, CHUN, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., LOWEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE
Last action: 2026-03-25
Official status: The recommendation was not adopted.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide information on penalties for non-compliance or specific impacts on farmers and other users.

Ban on Certain Pesticides

This bill bans the use of pesticides containing 1,3-dichloropropene starting January 1, 2027.

What This Bill Does

Prohibits people from using or applying pesticides that contain 1,3-dichloropropene as an active ingredient after January 1, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

People who use or apply pesticides containing 1,3-dichloropropene after January 1, 2027.
Farmers and other people who might need to use Telone or similar pesticides.

Terms To Know

Pesticide: A chemical used to control pests like insects, weeds, and fungi that can harm crops or plants.
1,3-dichloropropene: A type of pesticide ingredient found in products like Telone.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what will happen to people who break this rule.
It is unclear how many farmers or other users rely on pesticides containing 1,3-dichloropropene.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: This amendment adds a new prohibition starting January 1, 2027, that bans the use or application of pesticides containing 1,3-dichloropropene as an active ingredient.

Adds a new section (8) to Section 149A-31 of Hawaii Revised Statutes, which prohibits the use or application of any pesticide containing 1,3-dichloropropene starting January 1, 2027.

The amendment specifies an effective date in the future (July 1, 3000), which seems unusual and may be a typographical error or placeholder.
Details on enforcement measures for this new prohibition are not provided in the given text.

HD2

Hawaii published version HD2

Plain English: This amendment adds a new rule that will ban the use of pesticides containing 1,3-dichloropropene as an active ingredient starting January 1, 2027.

Adds a new section (8) to prohibit the use or application of any pesticide containing 1,3-dichloropropene as an active ingredient beginning on January 1, 2027.

The amendment specifies that this ban will take effect in the year 3001 according to the Act's effective date, which seems like a typographical error and likely should be corrected.
It is unclear what specific enforcement measures or penalties are associated with violating this new prohibition.

HD3

Hawaii published version HD3

Plain English: This amendment adds a new prohibition starting January 1, 2030, that bans the use or application of pesticides containing 1,3-dichloropropene as an active ingredient.

Adds a new section (8) to prohibit the use or application of any pesticide containing 1,3-dichloropropene as an active ingredient starting January 1, 2030.

The amendment specifies that this prohibition will take effect on July 1, 3001, which seems to be a future date likely intended for the year 2030 or another near-future year due to an apparent typographical error.

Bill History

2026-03-25 S
The recommendation was not adopted.
2026-03-25 S
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 3 No(es): Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-20 S
The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 03-25-26 3:05PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2026-03-17 S
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 4:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-03-12 S
Referred to AEN, JDC/WAM.
2026-03-12 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-03-12 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 309).
2026-03-10 H
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Cochran, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Kong, Matsumoto, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-03-06 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1106-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-05 H
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama.
2026-03-03 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-20 H
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2026-02-20 H
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 685-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.
2026-02-18 H
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.
2026-02-13 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-11 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
2026-02-11 H
Reported from AGR/EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 166-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2026-02-06 H
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
2026-02-06 H
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
2026-02-03 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR/EEP on Friday, 02-06-26 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-26 H
Referred to AGR/EEP, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 2
2026-01-26 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-23 H
Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
Pesticides; Telone; 1,3-Dichloropropene; Prohibited Use or Application
Beginning 1/1/2030, prohibits the use or application of a pesticide containing 1,3-dichloropropene as an active ingredient, such as Telone. Effective 7/1/3001. (HD3)

Current Bill Text

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HB1880

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1880

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to pesticides
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
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Section
149A-31, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

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Prohibited acts.
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No person shall:

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(1)
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Use any pesticide
in a manner inconsistent with its label, except that it shall not be unlawful
to:

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(A)
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Apply a pesticide
at any dosage, concentration, or frequency less than that specified on the
label or labeling; provided that the efficacy of the pesticide is maintained;
provided further that when a pesticide is applied by a commercial applicator,
the deviation from the label recommendations shall be with the consent of the
purchaser of the pesticide application services;

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(B)
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Apply a pesticide
against any target pest not specified in the labeling if the application is to
a crop, animal, or site specified on the label or labeling; provided that the
label or labeling does not specifically prohibit the use on pests other than those
listed on the label or labeling;

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(C)
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Employ any method
of application not prohibited by the labeling;

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Mix a pesticide or
pesticides with a fertilizer when the mixture is not prohibited by the label or
labeling; or

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(E)
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Use in a manner
determined by rule not to be an unlawful act;

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(2)
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Use, store,
transport, or discard any pesticide or pesticide container in any manner that
would have unreasonable adverse effects on the environment;

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(3)
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Use or apply
restricted use pesticides unless the person is a certified pesticide applicator
or under the direct supervision of a certified pesticide applicator with a
valid certificate issued pursuant to rules adopted under section 149A-33(1);
provided that it shall be prohibited to use or apply a restricted use pesticide
for structural pest control uses for a fee or trading of services, unless the
user or applicator is a pest control operator or is employed by a pest control
operator licensed under chapter 460J;

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Use or apply
pesticides in any manner that has been suspended, canceled, or restricted
pursuant to section 149A-32.5;

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Falsify any record
or report required to be made or maintained by rules adopted pursuant to this
chapter;

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(6)
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Fill with water,
through a hose, pipe, or other similar transmission system, any tank,
implement, apparatus, or equipment used to disperse pesticides, unless the
tank, implement, apparatus, equipment, hose, pipe, or other similar
transmission system is equipped with an air gap or a reduced-pressure principle
backflow device meeting the requirements under section 340E-2 and the rules
adopted thereunder; [
or
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(7)
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Beginning January
1, 2019, use or apply any pesticide containing chlorpyrifos as an active
ingredient; provided that:

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(A)
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The department
shall grant to any person, upon request, a temporary permit authorizing the
person, until December 31, 2022, to use or apply a pesticide containing
chlorpyrifos as an active ingredient; and

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(B)
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Any person who
violates this paragraph shall be subject to a penalty pursuant to section
149A-41[
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; or

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(8)
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Beginning
January 1, 2027, use or apply any pesticide containing 1,3-dichloropropene as
an active ingredient.
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SECTION
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Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory
material is underscored.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Pesticides;
Telone; 1,3-Dichloropropene; Prohibited Use or Application

Description:

Beginning
1/1/2027, prohibits the use or application of a pesticide containing
1,3-dichloropropene
as an active ingredient, such as Telone.

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