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Measure Title: RELATING TO REGIONAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION.
Report Title: DAB; Agriculture; Regional Agriculture Feasibility; Food Systems Planning; Study; Working Group; Reports; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes the Regional Agricultural Feasibility and Food Systems Production Studies Working Group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to provide coordinated, region‑specific agricultural production and crop feasibility analysis across the State. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:  SB3258
Package: None
Current Referral: AEN, WAM
Introducer(s): KUSCH, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, HOLT, HUSSEY, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, TAKENOUCHI, TEMPLO
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/24/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/24/2026SReported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3156) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/16/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
3/13/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to AEN, WAM.
3/10/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 225).
3/6/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 929-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026HThe 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/17/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
2/17/2026HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 327-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/11/2026HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen, Quinlan.
2/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2595_SD1 Link to HB2595_SD1 .PDF file
HB2595_HD1 Link to HB2595_HD1 .PDF file
HB2595 Link to HB2595 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2595_HD1_HSCR327-26_ Link to committee report HB2595_HD1_HSCR327-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2595_HD1_HSCR929-26_ Link to committee report HB2595_HD1_HSCR929-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2595_SD1_SSCR3156_ Link to committee report HB2595_SD1_SSCR3156_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2595_TESTIMONY_AGR_02-11-26_
HB2595_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-03-26_
HB2595_HD1_TESTIMONY_AEN_03-16-26_

Hearing Notices

AGR
2/11/26 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/03/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
AEN
3/16/26 3:05P
CR 224 & Videoconference