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Measure Title: RELATING TO FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING.
Report Title: Agriculture; Agricultural Districts; Zoning; Farm Dwellings; Accessory Employee Housing
Description: Clarifies that a "farm dwelling" permitted in an agricultural district includes a single-family farm dwelling with an accessory employee housing structure, subject to certain restrictions. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)
Companion:  HB1737
Package: None
Current Referral: HSG/WAL, AGR, JHA
Introducer(s): INOUYE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KANUHA, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/12/2026HReferred to HSG/WAL, AGR, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 147) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3020) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/26/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/20/2026SReported from AEN/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2566) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/12/2026SThe 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, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
2/12/2026SThe committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/22/2026SReferred to AEN/HOU, JDC.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2006_SD2 Link to SB2006_SD2 .PDF file
SB2006_SD1 Link to SB2006_SD1 .PDF file
SB2006 Link to SB2006 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2006_SD1_SSCR2566_ Link to committee report SB2006_SD1_SSCR2566_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2006_SD2_SSCR3020_ Link to committee report SB2006_SD2_SSCR3020_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2006_TESTIMONY_AEN-HOU_02-12-26_
SB2006_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-26-26_

Hearing Notices

AEN/HOU
2/12/26 1:05P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
2/26/26 10:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference