Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB2101: Relating to Commercial Aquarium Collection.
Status: Passed one chamber, April 17, 2026
Prohibits the capture and sale of aquatic life for commercial aquarium purposes, regardless of the method of collection.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to commercial aquarium collection.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL AQUARIUM COLLECTION. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the department of land and natural resources is currently undertaking the Holomua marine initiative to work with communities to manage nearshore marine resources around each main Hawaiian island so that local resources are plentiful for present and future generations. This initiative will result in rulemaking pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to achieve the initiative's obj ectives. The legislature further finds that, in recent years, the department and board of land and natural resources have also been considering whether to continue using the authority previously granted to it by the legislature to issue permits for the capture and sale of native reef wildlife for ornamental display and commercial profit, or to end the practice pursuant to petitions from the community. The legislature finds that the capture and sale of the State's native reef wildlife for ornamental display and 2026-1923 HB2101 SDl SMA.docx Page 2 H.B. NO. O' o. LJ. commercial profit are unsustainable and contrary to Native Hawaiian values, including malama aina, aloha aina, kuleana for the surrounding environment, and pono fishing practices, such as taking only what is needed for family or community subsistence. The legislature further finds that the 1953 territorial legislature, in enacting legislation to permit commercial aquarium fish collection …
Sponsors
- Nadine Nakamura (D, 15) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
- : House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- : Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 661) in amended form (SD 1).
- : Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 19; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey, Richards. Noes, 6 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCoite, DeCorte, Fevella, Inouye, Moriwaki). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
- : One Day Notice 04-14-26.
- : Reported from CPN/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3784) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- : The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
- : The committee(s) on CPN will reconsider its previous decision on 04-02-26 and will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 9:32AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
- : The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
- : The recommendation was not adopted.
Votes
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 14, 2026): 19 yea, 6 nay, passed
- CPN: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JDC: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 2, 2026): 3 yea, 1 nay, passed
- CPN: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 2, 2026): 2 yea, 2 nay, failed
- WLA: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 24, 2026): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
- HWN: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 24, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Penalties, Counties, Prohibition, Commercial Aquarium Collection, DLNR
Common questions
- What is HB2101?
- HB2101 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Commercial Aquarium Collection.
- What does HB2101 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to commercial aquarium collection.
- What is the status of HB2101?
- Passed one chamber as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2101?
- Nadine Nakamura (D, 15).
- Where is the official record for HB2101?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2101&year=2026
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