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Measure Title: RELATING TO LAND USE.
Report Title: Land Use Commission; County Planning Agencies; District Boundary Amendment Petition; Agricultural District; Rural District
Description: Between 7/1/2026 and 12/31/2028, authorizes each county planning agency to petition the Land Use Commission for a district boundary amendment to reclassify certain lands within the agricultural district to the rural district through the district boundary amendment process. Repeals 12/31/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: WLA/EIG, JDC
Introducer(s): KUSCH, CHUN, EVSLIN, HASHEM, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, LEE, M., MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, REYES ODA, TARNAS
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/19/2026SThe recommendation was not adopted.
3/19/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 3 No(es): Senator(s) DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
3/19/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
3/16/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to WLA/EIG, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 415).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Poepoe voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1188-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Poepoe; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Amato, Perruso, Poepoe, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 709-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/19/2026HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/10/2026HThe committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/27/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2424_HD2 Link to HB2424_HD2 .PDF file
HB2424_HD1 Link to HB2424_HD1 .PDF file
HB2424 Link to HB2424 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2424_HD1_HSCR709-26_ Link to committee report HB2424_HD1_HSCR709-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2424_HD2_HSCR1188-26_ Link to committee report HB2424_HD2_HSCR1188-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2424_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-10-26_
HB2424_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-04-26_
HB2424_HD2_TESTIMONY_EIG-WLA_03-19-26_

Hearing Notices

WAL
2/10/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WAL
2/19/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/04/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WLA/EIG
3/19/26 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference