HI HB547 | 2026 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB547

Status

Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-4)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-12-08 - Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund to reduce pet overpopulation and the reproduction of free-roaming cats. Establishes various revenue and fundraising sources for the special fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

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Title

Relating To The Spaying And Neutering Of Animals.

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History

DateChamberAction
2025-12-08 Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-02-14HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
2025-02-14HouseReported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 680) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2025-02-12HouseThe committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M., Sayama; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.
2025-02-07HouseBill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 02-12-25 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-02-06HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CAA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ward excused (1).
2025-02-06HouseReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 232) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CAA.
2025-02-05HouseThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.
2025-01-31HouseBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-05-25 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-01-21HouseReferred to AGR, CAA, FIN, referral sheet 2
2025-01-21HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2025-01-17HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

SB1023 (Same As) 2026-03-30 - Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
HB547 (Carry Over) 2025-02-14 - Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).

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