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Measure Title: RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP.
Report Title: DAB; Hemp; Hemp-Derived Feed Ingredient; Commercial Feed; Rules
Description: Beginning 7/1/2026, authorizes the use of hemp or hemp-derived feed ingredients in commercial feed in the State, subject to certain conditions. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to adopt rules. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: AGR, CPC
Introducer(s): GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Chang, Fukunaga, Wakai
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
4/29/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 11:20 AM; Conference Room 325.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
4/24/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
4/23/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 325.
4/21/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Lamosao Co-Chair; Richards, Awa.
4/21/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Chun, Grandinetti Co-Chairs; Kusch, Matsumoto.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 623).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2120-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/9/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/7/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 04-09-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1490-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/25/2026HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 169) 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.
3/5/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/5/2026SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2791) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/26/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
2/20/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
2/20/2026SReported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2497) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
2/13/2026SThe 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.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 3:10PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
1/22/2026SReferred to AEN, CPN.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

Hearing Notices

AEN
2/13/26 3:10P
CR 224 & Videoconference
CPN
2/26/26 9:45A
CR 229 & Videoconference
AGR
3/25/26 9:15A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
4/09/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/24/26 11:00A
CR 325
CONF
4/28/26 9:30A
CR 325
CONF
4/29/26 9:30A
CR 325