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HI HB365
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Luke Evslin
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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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