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Bills, hearings, and the testimony that moves them.
Why testimony matters here
Nēnē are federally threatened (2019) and still state endangered under HRS 195D. The calls that shape their recovery (mongoose biosecurity on Kauaʻi, predator control budgets, road mitigation, cat-colony policy) get made at the county councils, the State Legislature, and Congress. Staffers and committee members do read what comes in. A few specific letters from residents and visitors can move a vote.
Here are the bills and resolutions we are tracking right now. Each one links to a guide with the hearing date, the submission portal, and a draft you can edit before you send it.
Bills open now
Relating To Nuisance.
Establishes liability for any individual who keeps, feeds, or harbors chickens, ungulates, or felids that cause damage to the private property of another individual. Requires the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to conduct a study to determine whether feral chickens should be classified as an invasive species.
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Relating To Animal Control.
Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund to reduce pet overpopulation, including the free-roaming cat population, and authorizes an income tax designation to provide revenues into the special fund. Requires cats over the age of five months to be surgically sterilized and prohibits cats that are not surgically sterilized from being brought into the State, with certain exceptions. Appropriates funds.
View DetailsRelating To Animal Importation.
Requires, as a condition of entry into the State, documentation verifying that any dog or cat imported into the State has been surgically sterilized, subject to certain exemptions. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish a breeder registry and adopt rules.
View DetailsProhibiting the Feeding of Feral Animals on County Property
Bill 51 amends the Hawaiʻi County Code to prohibit the feeding of feral animals—including cats, pigs, goats, and chickens—on all County-owned or managed properties. The measure aims to reduce public health risks, protect native wildlife from predation and disease, prevent property damage, and support statewide conservation and invasive species control efforts. The bill includes modest civil penalties for violations and empowers the County to enforce the restriction as part of its responsibility to maintain safe, sanitary, and ecologically responsible public spaces.
View OutcomeFunding for Aloha Animal Alliance's TNR Program
This resolution proposes awarding $50,000 in grant funds to Aloha Animal Alliance Hawaiʻi for their cat spay and neuter initiatives, specifically their Trap-Neuter-Return-Manage (TNRM) program.
View OutcomeHow it works
Pick a bill
Each card has the bill number, what it actually does, who is hearing it, and when. Read the guide before you decide whether to weigh in.
Write it in your words
We give you a draft. Rewrite it. A short, specific letter from one Hawaiʻi resident beats a polished form letter sent by a thousand people. Committee staff can tell the difference.
Submit before the deadline
State testimony usually closes 24 hours before the hearing. The guide has the portal link and the committee email. Miss the window and your testimony never enters the record.
Get the quarterly field update
Bill alerts, hearing deadlines, and the quarterly field update — only when something is worth your time.