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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 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:  HB1604
Package: None
Current Referral: AGR, HSG, WAL, FIN
Introducer(s): RICHARDS, CHANG, GABBARD, KANUHA, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Hashimoto, Wakai
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:00 PM; Conference Room 411.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 12:45 PM; Conference Room 325.
4/30/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 325.
4/29/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
4/27/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-28-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 325.
4/27/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762).
4/24/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Richards.
4/23/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).
4/22/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Chun, Miyake, Ichiyama, Kusch Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
4/22/2026HRe-referred to AGR, HSG, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 32
4/10/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
4/10/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 509).
4/9/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/9/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1990-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on WAL as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1514-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to WAL.
3/25/2026HThe committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and Excused: none.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-25-26 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HPassed 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) Quinlan excused (1).
3/20/2026HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1253-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HSG.
3/18/2026HThe 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.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to AGR, HSG, WAL, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 232) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2902) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/11/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/11/2026SReported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2186) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/4/2026SThe 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.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to AEN, WAM.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/20/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2405_HD2 Link to SB2405_HD2 .PDF file
SB2405_SD1 Link to SB2405_SD1 .PDF file
SB2405_HD1 Link to SB2405_HD1 .PDF file
SB2405 Link to SB2405 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2405_SD1_SSCR2186_ Link to committee report SB2405_SD1_SSCR2186_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2405_SD1_SSCR2902_ Link to committee report SB2405_SD1_SSCR2902_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2405_HD1_HSCR1253-26_ Link to committee report SB2405_HD1_HSCR1253-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2405_HD2_HSCR1514-26_ Link to committee report SB2405_HD2_HSCR1514-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2405_HD2_HSCR1990-26_ Link to committee report SB2405_HD2_HSCR1990-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2405_TESTIMONY_AEN_02-04-26_
SB2405_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-03-26_
SB2405_SD1_TESTIMONY_AGR_03-18-26_
SB2405_HD1_TESTIMONY_HSG_03-25-26_
SB2405_HD2_TESTIMONY_WAL_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

AEN
2/04/26 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
3/03/26 10:17A
CR 211 & Videoconference
AGR
3/18/26 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HSG
3/25/26 10:00A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WAL
4/07/26 10:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/28/26 9:35A
CR 325
CONF
4/29/26 9:30A
CR 325
CONF
4/30/26 9:30A
CR 325
CONF
5/01/26 9:15A
CR 325