Agriculture and Environment

Gabbard, Mike

Chair
Senate District 21

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 201
Phone: 808-586-6830
Fax: 808-586-6679
sengabbard@capitol.hawaii.gov

Photo of Committee Member Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III

Richards, III, Herbert M. "Tim"

Vice Chair
Senate District 4

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 202
Phone: 808-586-6760
Fax: 808-586-6689
senrichards@capitol.hawaii.gov

Members

Lynn DeCoite
Karl Rhoads
Brenton Awa

Lynn DeCoite

Karl Rhoads

Brenton Awa

The purview of this committee includes agriculture and aquaculture, including mariculture; population; environmental quality control and protection, including litter control, recycling, wastewater treatment, endangered species, invasive species, and hazardous waste.

Measures Scheduled for Hearing Show All

Committee	Measure	Date/Time	Notice
GVO/AEN	HCR144 HD2 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY.	4/16/2026 3:00 PM	See It
EIG/AEN	HCR206 HD1 REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF LARGE DATA CENTERS ON HAWAII'S ELECTRIC UTILITIES, RATEPAYERS, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND CLIMATE GOALS.	4/17/2026 3:00 PM	See It
WLA/AEN	HCR31 RECOGNIZING 2026 AS THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS IN HAWAII.	4/17/2026 3:01 PM	See It
AEN/HHS	HCR33 ENCOURAGING HAWAIʻI COUNTY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PUAKŌ COMMUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, TO COMPLETE THE PUAKŌ SEWAGE PROJECT.	4/17/2026 3:02 PM	See It
AEN	HCR117 URGING THE GOVERNOR TO ASSESS FOOD INSECURITY CONDITIONS AND IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE FOOD SECURITY RESPONSE PLAN.	4/17/2026 3:05 PM	See It
AEN	HCR103 AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT INCREASE TREE CANOPY COVERAGE AND INSTALL SHADE TREES IN URBAN AREAS TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF URBAN HEAT ISLANDS ACROSS THE STATE.	4/17/2026 3:05 PM	See It
AEN	HCR180 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO EXPLORE AND PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO COLOCATE COMMUNITY-BASED RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATING PROJECTS WITH AGRICULTURAL RESERVOIRS AND IRRIGATION WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.	4/17/2026 3:05 PM	See It

Measures in 2026

Measure and Title
SB1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
SB16 RELATING TO AQUARIUM FISH PERMITS.
SB22 RELATING TO FISHERIES.
SB110 RELATING TO WATER.
SB126 RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.
SB139 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
SB231 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
SB238 RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.
SB241 RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.
SB315 RELATING TO FERAL PIGS.
HB175 HD1 RELATING TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE.
SB471 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
SB507 RELATING TO MEAT PROCESSING.
SB517 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB564 RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE.
SB634 RELATING TO MARINE PASSENGER FEES.
SB656 RELATING TO WATER.
SB671 RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
SB810 RELATING TO TAXATION OF AVIATION FUEL.
SB840 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
HB661 HD2 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
HB644 HD2 RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.
SB1016 RELATING TO DECARBONIZATION.
SB1021 RELATING TO WILDLIFE.
SB1072 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
SB1082 RELATING TO THE STATE SHRIMP.
SB1154 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB1182 RELATING TO INTEGRATED LAND USE.
SB1189 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB1251 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
HB966 HD2 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
SB1262 RELATING TO OAHU CORAL REEF RESILIENCE ENHANCEMENT.
SB1332 RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
SB1537 RELATING TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION.
SB1550 RELATING TO TREES.
SB1573 RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS.
SB1598 RELATING TO ADAPTATION PATHWAYS PLANNING.
SB1652 RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
SB2018 RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
SB2027 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL TAX CREDIT.
SB2028 RELATING TO THE AQUACULTURE INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT.
SB2092 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB2099 RELATING TO SOLID WASTE POLLUTION.
SB2113 RELATING TO PLANT-BASED FOOD AND DRINKS.
SB2123 RELATING TO FARM DWELLINGS.
SB2159 RELATING TO THE HALAULA AGRICULTURAL PARCEL.
SB2166 RELATING TO NUISANCE.
SB2168 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB2205 RELATING TO PLASTIC POLLUTION.
SB2213 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
SB2229 RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION.
SB2235 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
SB2243 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
SB2257 RELATING TO VEGETATIVE BURNING.
SB2316 RELATING TO CARBON OFFSETS.
SB2328 RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION.
SB2329 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
SB2330 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
SB2331 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB2332 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB2334 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB2335 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB2346 RELATING TO AIRPORTS.
SB2361 RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.
SB2370 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB2375 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL TAX CREDIT.
SB2403 RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUEL.
SB2404 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
SB2406 RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.
SB2415 RELATING TO MICROPLASTICS.
SB2416 RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.
HB1736 HD2 RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL.
SB2439 RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
SB2440 RELATING TO CENTRALIZED ACCESS TO RESOURCES.
SB2452 RELATING TO CLIMATE-FRIENDLY INSURERS.
SB2459 RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
SB2474 RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING.
SB2476 RELATING TO RECYCLING.
SB2483 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
SB2484 RELATING TO THE HAWAII CLIMATE INSTITUTE.
SB2486 RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
SB2490 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
SB2506 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
SB2507 RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.
SB2525 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
SB2576 RELATING TO TRESPASS.
HB1831 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
SB2597 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB2606 RELATING TO WILDLIFE.
SB2617 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
SB2618 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
SB2619 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB2689 RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.
SB2703 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB2707 RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
SB2717 RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
SB2719 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB2736 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB2740 RELATING TO FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING.
SB2742 RELATING TO DOG ATTACKS.
SB2743 RELATING TO BUILDING PERMITS.
SB2745 RELATING TO NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LEASES.
SB2747 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB1880 HD3 RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
SB2753 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
HB1921 HD2 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
HB1948 HD2 RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.
SB2770 RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS.
SB2779 RELATING TO COCONUT TREES.
HB1979 HD3 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
HB1985 HD1 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
HB1986 HD2 RELATING TO A CLEAN FUEL STANDARD.
SB2834 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
SB2926 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
SB2942 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
SB2971 RELATING TO WATER STANDARDS.
SB2974 RELATING TO THE OCEAN RECREATION SPECIAL FUND.
SB2980 RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.
SB2988 RELATING TO HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS.
SB3054 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
SB3060 RELATING TO USE OF FORCE IN SELF-PROTECTION.
SB3066 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL GRANT ADMINISTRATION.
SB3221 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION OF AGRICULTURE.
SB3222 RELATING TO FOOD HUBS.
SB3224 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PARK LEASES.
SB3258 RELATING TO REGIONAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION.
SB3259 RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.
HB2459 HD2 RELATING TO THE FOOD AND PRODUCT INNOVATION NETWORK.
GM510 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Molokaʻi Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, FAITH TUIPULOTU, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
GM511 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Moloka'i Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, HARRY PURDY III, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
SB3289 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB3297 RELATING TO LAND TRANSFER.
SB3298 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
HB2561 HD2 RELATING TO FERAL ANIMALS.
SB3318 RELATING TO RESILIENCY.
SB3319 RELATING TO HEMP.
SB3321 RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
SB3323 RELATING TO ECOSYSTEM RIGHTS.
SB3336 RELATING TO INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.
HB2618 HD1 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
GM614 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK GORDON, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM615 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, MATTHEW LYUM, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM616 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Gubernatorial Nominee, EN YOUNG, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM617 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Gubernatorial Nominee, JASON MONIZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM676 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Moloka'i Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENISE KAWANO, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
GM680 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL FAYE, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
HCR10 URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT LANDFILL HOST BENEFITS PROGRAM AND PROGRAM ADVISORY GROUP.
HCR31 RECOGNIZING 2026 AS THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS IN HAWAII.
HCR33 ENCOURAGING HAWAIʻI COUNTY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PUAKŌ COMMUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, TO COMPLETE THE PUAKŌ SEWAGE PROJECT.
HCR62 HD1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT ALTERNATIVE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT METHODS ALONG THE HANA HIGHWAY.
HCR94 HD1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO JOINTLY DEVELOP A FARMER-TO-INSTITUTION COORDINATION PLAN THAT IS ALIGNED WITH THE AINA KITCHEN NETWORK ROLLOUT.
SCR106 RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS OF AIR POLLUTION FROM INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE VEHICLES AND THE RISKS THAT TRAFFIC-RELATED AIR POLLUTION POSES TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE AND AFFIRMING THE COMMITMENT TO TRANSITION TO CLEANER TRANSPORTATION CHOICES.
SR100 RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS OF AIR POLLUTION FROM INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE VEHICLES AND THE RISKS THAT TRAFFIC-RELATED AIR POLLUTION POSES TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE AND AFFIRMING THE COMMITMENT TO TRANSITION TO CLEANER TRANSPORTATION CHOICES.
SCR121 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO INCREASE PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS FOR DOG ATTACKS ON LIVESTOCK.
SCR123 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO TRANSFER FEE SIMPLE TITLE OWNERSHIP OF PARCELS OF LAND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY PURSUANT TO ACT 90, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2003.
SR113 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO INCREASE PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS FOR DOG ATTACKS ON LIVESTOCK.
SR115 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO TRANSFER FEE SIMPLE TITLE OWNERSHIP OF PARCELS OF LAND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY PURSUANT TO ACT 90, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2003.
SCR133 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY, TO ADOPT RULES TO PROHIBIT COMMERCIAL OCTOPUS AQUACULTURE.
SCR135 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF AUDITOR'S REPORT NO. 26-08 REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HAWAII'S FARM-TO-SCHOOL AND LOCAL FOOD PROCUREMENT INITIATIVES.
HCR103 AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT INCREASE TREE CANOPY COVERAGE AND INSTALL SHADE TREES IN URBAN AREAS TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF URBAN HEAT ISLANDS ACROSS THE STATE.
SR125 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY, TO ADOPT RULES TO PROHIBIT COMMERCIAL OCTOPUS AQUACULTURE.
SR127 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF AUDITOR'S REPORT NO. 26-08 REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HAWAII'S FARM-TO-SCHOOL AND LOCAL FOOD PROCUREMENT INITIATIVES.
HCR117 URGING THE GOVERNOR TO ASSESS FOOD INSECURITY CONDITIONS AND IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE FOOD SECURITY RESPONSE PLAN.
HCR144 HD2 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY.
HCR180 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO EXPLORE AND PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO COLOCATE COMMUNITY-BASED RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATING PROJECTS WITH AGRICULTURAL RESERVOIRS AND IRRIGATION WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.
HCR188 REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH AN AGRICULTURAL TOURISM WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE EXISTING LAWS AND ORDINANCES RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF AGRICULTURAL TOURISM IN HAWAII.
HCR194 ESTABLISHING THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE MATTRESS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM DESIGN WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE STRUCTURE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATEWIDE MATTRESS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.
HCR206 HD1 REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF LARGE DATA CENTERS ON HAWAII'S ELECTRIC UTILITIES, RATEPAYERS, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND CLIMATE GOALS.
GM772 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHELE LEFEBVRE, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
GM777 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUZANNE SHRINER, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

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