SB126 • 2026

RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.

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Sponsor: DECOITE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, Wakai
Last action: 2026-01-21
Official status: Re-Referred to AEN/EDU, WAM.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.
HDOA; UH; CTAHR; Neonicotinoids; Apiaries; Bee Hives; Study; Appropriation ($) Requires the Department of Agriculture and University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources to conduct a study on the effects of neonicotinoids on Hawaii beehive and apiary operations, including beekeeping activities at solar energy facilities.
Appropriates moneys.

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Bill History

2026-01-21 S
Re-Referred to AEN/EDU, WAM.
2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-01-17 S
Referred to AEN/HRE, WAM.
2025-01-15 S
Introduced and passed First Reading.
2025-01-10 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.
HDOA; UH; CTAHR; Neonicotinoids; Apiaries; Bee Hives; Study; Appropriation ($)
Requires the Department of Agriculture and University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources to conduct a study on the effects of neonicotinoids on Hawaii beehive and apiary operations, including beekeeping activities at solar energy facilities. Appropriates moneys.

Current Bill Text

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SB126

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

126

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO NEONICOTINOIDS
.

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

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SECTION 1.
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(a)
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The department of agriculture, in
coordination with the university of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and
human resources, shall conduct a study on the effects of neonicotinoids on Hawaii
beehive and apiary operations, including beekeeping activities at solar energy
facilities.

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(b)
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The study shall examine:

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(1)
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The
benefits and disadvantages of using neonicotinoids;

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(2)
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Whether
chemical trace analysis detects neonicotinoids in Hawaii beehives and apiaries,
and food products harvested from the beehives and apiaries;

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(3)
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The
concentration levels of neonicotinoids and any derivative chemicals in Hawaii
beehives and apiaries, and food products harvested from the beehives and
apiaries; and

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(4)
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Any
observed impacts of neonicotinoids on Hawaii beehive and apiary operations.

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(c)
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The department of agriculture shall submit a report of its findings and
recommendations, including science-based recommendations on how neonicotinoids
should be used and regulated in the State, and any proposed legislation, to the
legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular
session of
2026.

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SECTION 2.
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There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii
the sum of $ or so
much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 to conduct the study
required by section 1 of this Act.

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The sum appropriated shall be expended by
the department of agriculture for the purposes of this Act.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

HDOA; UH;
CTAHR;
Neonicotinoids; Apiaries; Bee Hives; Study; Appropriation

Description:

Requires
the Department of Agriculture and University of Hawaii College of Tropical
Agriculture and Human Resources to conduct a
study on the effects of neonicotinoids
on Hawaii beehive and apiary operations, including beekeeping activities at
solar energy facilities.
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Appropriates
moneys.

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