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Measure Title: RELATING TO AGRIVOLTAICS.
Report Title: DAB; Public Utilities Commission; LUC; Counties; Agriculture; Agrivoltaics; Landowners; Beginning Farmers; Reports; Solar Energy Facilities; Renewable Energy; Special Permits
Description: Requires a landowner leasing agricultural sub-parcels on property used for agrivoltaics to prioritize lease offers for beginning farmers. Requires a landowner leasing agricultural sub-parcels on property used for agrivoltaics to submit an annual agrivoltaics compliance report to the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Authorizes DAB to penalize any landowner that fails to meet agrivoltaics requirements. Authorizes the development of solar energy facilities on agricultural lands with productivity ratings of B, C, or D under certain conditions. Authorizes a county planning commission to issue special permits for agrivoltaics requirements before the approval of the Land Use Commission under certain conditions. (SD1)
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Package: None
Current Referral: AEN/WLA/EIG, CPN/JDC
Introducer(s): GABBARD, FEVELLA
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.
2/20/2026SReported from AEN/WLA/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2685) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
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 EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/18/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, DeCorte.
2/12/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN/WLA/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/26/2026SReferred to AEN/WLA/EIG, CPN/JDC.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/16/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2371_SD1 Link to SB2371_SD1 .PDF file
SB2371 Link to SB2371 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2371_SD1_SSCR2685_ Link to committee report SB2371_SD1_SSCR2685_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2371_TESTIMONY_AEN-WLA-EIG_02-18-26_

Hearing Notices

AEN/WLA/EIG
2/18/26 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference