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HI HB365

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Luke Evslin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits all aquaculture activities in Hawaii involving the propagation, cultivation, maintenance, and harvesting of octopus for human consumption
  • Ban covers land-based recirculating aquaculture systems as well as other farming methods
  • Exempts wild-caught octopuses from the prohibition
  • Exempts octopuses raised solely for research purposes
  • Effective date of July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating the bill requires further amendment before implementation)

Legislative Description

Relating To Aquaculture.

Prohibition

Last Action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/14/2025
Agriculture1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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