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Measure Title: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Report Title: UH; DOE; DAB; ADC; DLIR; Farmers; Agricultural Careers; Kuleana AgTech Pathways Program; Regional Hubs; Reports; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes the Kuleana AgTech Pathways Program to create career pipelines in the fields of agriculture and agricultural technology. Requires the University of Hawaii to collaborate with the Department of Education, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Agribusiness Development Corporation, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, and appropriate community organizations to develop and administer the program. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: AGR, HED, FIN
Introducer(s): GABBARD, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:20PM in Conference Room 229.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 3:30PM in conference room 229.
4/28/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 3:15PM in conference room 229.
4/27/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 229.
4/23/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 2:50PM; Conference Room 229.
4/22/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Gabbard, Kidani Co-Chairs; DeCorte.
4/21/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Chun, Garrett, Kusch Co-Chairs; 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. 644).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2084-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026HThe 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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
4/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1498-26), recommending referral to FIN.
3/25/2026HThe committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Evslin, Woodson, Muraoka.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:10PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED 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. 1248-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.
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.
3/12/2026HThis measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 10:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/11/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-13-26 10:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to AGR, HED, FIN, referral sheet 16
3/10/2026HPass First Reading
3/6/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 48) in amended form (SD 1).
3/6/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026SOne Day Notice 03-06-26.
3/5/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2755) 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.
2/25/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from EDU/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2587) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/18/2026SThe 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.
2/18/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.
2/12/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 4:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/26/2026SReferred to EDU/AEN, WAM.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/15/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2320_SD1 Link to SB2320_SD1 .PDF file
SB2320_HD1 Link to SB2320_HD1 .PDF file
SB2320 Link to SB2320 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2320_SD1_SSCR2587_ Link to committee report SB2320_SD1_SSCR2587_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2320_SD1_SSCR2755_ Link to committee report SB2320_SD1_SSCR2755_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2320_HD1_HSCR1248-26_ Link to committee report SB2320_HD1_HSCR1248-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2320_HD1_HSCR1498-26_ Link to committee report SB2320_HD1_HSCR1498-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2320_HD1_HSCR2084-26_ Link to committee report SB2320_HD1_HSCR2084-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2320_TESTIMONY_AEN-EDU_02-18-26_
SB2320_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-25-26_
SB2320_SD1_TESTIMONY_AGR_03-18-26_
SB2320_HD1_TESTIMONY_HED_03-25-26_
SB2320_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-08-26_

Hearing Notices

EDU/AEN
2/18/26 4:15P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
2/25/26 10:57A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
3/03/26 10:15A
CR 211 & Videoconference
AGR
3/18/26 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HED
3/25/26 2:10P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/08/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/24/26 2:50P
CR 229
CONF
4/28/26 3:30P
CR 229
CONF
4/30/26 3:15P
229
CONF
5/01/26 3:30P
229