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Measure Title: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Report Title: Agricultural Parks; Disposition; Commercial Activity; Swine; Swine Products
Description: Clarifies that the disposition of agricultural park lots for commercial activity may occur after the initial development of the agricultural park and regardless of whether the applicable county council approved plans and specifications for the future disposition of lots for commercial activity, with certain exceptions. Authorizes the care and production of swine and swine products within certain agricultural parks and under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: AEN/WLA, WAM
Introducer(s): ILAGAN, ALCOS, AMATO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, SHIMIZU
Act:

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/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3243) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Chang, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, DeCorte.
3/17/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:03PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to AEN/WLA, WAM.
3/10/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 142).
3/6/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 934-26), 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 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/19/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 540-26), recommending referral to FIN.
2/17/2026HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Poepoe.
2/11/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).
2/4/2026HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 5-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
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, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1616_SD1 Link to HB1616_SD1 .PDF file
HB1616_HD1 Link to HB1616_HD1 .PDF file
HB1616 Link to HB1616 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1616_HD1_HSCR5-26_ Link to committee report HB1616_HD1_HSCR5-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1616_HD1_HSCR540-26_ Link to committee report HB1616_HD1_HSCR540-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1616_HD1_HSCR934-26_ Link to committee report HB1616_HD1_HSCR934-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1616_SD1_SSCR3243_ Link to committee report HB1616_SD1_SSCR3243_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1616_TESTIMONY_AGR_01-30-26_
HB1616_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-17-26_
HB1616_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-04-26_
HB1616_HD1_TESTIMONY_WLA-AEN_03-20-26_

Hearing Notices

AGR
1/30/26 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WAL
2/17/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/04/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
AEN/WLA
3/20/26 1:03P
CR 224 & Videoconference