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Measure Title: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING.
Report Title: DAB; Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group; Report; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes an Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to address the shortage and challenges of agricultural workforce housing in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2405
Package: None
Current Referral: AEN/HOU, WAM
Introducer(s): CHUN, KAHALOA, LOWEN, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, Kusch
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from AEN/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3218) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/18/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/18/2026SThe committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Elefante.
3/13/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to AEN/HOU, WAM.
3/10/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 141).
3/6/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 933-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-04-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/19/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
2/19/2026HReported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 571-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/13/2026HThe committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Cochran, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
2/10/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 02-13-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSG with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).
2/4/2026HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 7-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HSG.
1/30/2026HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
1/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 01-30-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to AGR, HSG, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1604_SD1 Link to HB1604_SD1 .PDF file
HB1604_HD1 Link to HB1604_HD1 .PDF file
HB1604_HD2 Link to HB1604_HD2 .PDF file
HB1604 Link to HB1604 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1604_HD1_HSCR7-26_ Link to committee report HB1604_HD1_HSCR7-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1604_HD2_HSCR571-26_ Link to committee report HB1604_HD2_HSCR571-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1604_HD2_HSCR933-26_ Link to committee report HB1604_HD2_HSCR933-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1604_SD1_SSCR3218_ Link to committee report HB1604_SD1_SSCR3218_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1604_TESTIMONY_AGR_01-30-26_
HB1604_HD1_TESTIMONY_HSG_02-13-26_
HB1604_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-04-26_
HB1604_HD2_TESTIMONY_AEN-HOU_03-18-26_

Hearing Notices

AGR
1/30/26 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HSG
2/13/26 9:00A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/04/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
AEN/HOU
3/18/26 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference