#House bill 2619

Bill advances to governor for invasive pest control and biosecurity

Lawmakers have unanimously passed and sent to Gov. Josh Green a bill for the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture to lead and coordinate the state’s invasive pest control and biosecurity efforts.

Bill to boost Hawaiʻi biosecurity to prevent and eradicate invasive pests advances, awaits final vote

The bill provides HDOA an additional 44 positions, including 22 inspector positions in the Plant Quarantine Branch.