HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-THIRD
LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF
2026
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Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa
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Rep. Sean Quinlan
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen
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Rep. Lauren Matsumoto
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Rep. Amy A. Perruso
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CORRECTED NOTICE
OF HEARING
The hearing has
been cancelled.
These measures may be rescheduled for a future
hearing date. Please re-submit testimony at that time.
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DATE:
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Friday, March 13, 2026
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TIME:
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10:00 AM
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PLACE:
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
Conference Room 325
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street
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A G
E N D A
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SB 2319, SD1
(SSCR2775)
Status
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND
BIOSECURITY.
Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0
FTE) grant writer position within the Department of Agriculture and
Biosecurity and converts the position from temporary to permanent. Effective
7/1/2050. (SD1)
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AGR, FIN
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SB 2798, SD1
(SSCR2725)
Status
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RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Makes permanent the Agricultural Enforcement Pilot
Program established pursuant to Act 235, SLH 2025. Renames the program as
the Agricultural Enforcement Program and expands the program statewide.
Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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AGR, JHA, FIN
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SB 2320, SD1
(SSCR2755)
Status
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
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 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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AGR, HED, FIN
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SB 2800, SD1
(SSCR2776)
Status
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RELATING TO IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture and
Biosecurity, Department of Land and Natural Resources, and the Agribusiness
Development Corporation to acquire, repair, and maintain irrigation systems
in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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AGR, WAL, FIN
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SB 1230, SD2
(SSCR742)
Status
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RELATING TO MEAT DONATION.
Exempts the donation of wild game meat, including axis
deer, by a hunter for the use or distribution by a charitable, religious, or
nonprofit organization to needy persons from certain laws regarding the
inspection and transportation of meat. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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AGR, HLT, JHA
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SB 2706, SD1
(SSCR2735)
Status
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RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes a five-year Agriculture and Biosecurity
Workforce Development Pilot Program within the Department of Agriculture and
Biosecurity, in collaboration with the University of Hawaii's Leeward
Community College and the Department of Human Resources Development.
Requires a report to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2031. Effective
7/1/2050. (SD1)
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AGR, HED, FIN
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SB 3233, SD1
(SSCR2746)
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING.
Requires state agencies, including the Department of
Agriculture and Biosecurity and Agribusiness Development Corporation, that
administer agricultural leases, licenses, development programs, or
procurement involving agricultural products to award points or preferences to
agricultural projects incorporating agricultural workforce housing. Requires
a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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AGR, HSG, FIN
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SB 2595, SD1
(SSCR2773)
Status
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RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Requires payments to the Agribusiness Development
Corporation for letting, licensing, or renting of its properties to be at
market rates or higher. Exempts lessees, licensees, and tenants who grow,
raise, and harvest fresh local agricultural products for the Department of
Education or are partner members of the Food and Product Innovation Network.
Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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AGR, FIN
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SB 3320, SD1
(SSCR2770)
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RELATING TO THE FOOD AND PRODUCT INNOVATION NETWORK.
Requires the Food and Product Innovation Network to
integrate a coordinated food safety and regulatory framework. Requires the
Agribusiness Development Corporation to establish key performance indicators
for the Food and Product Innovation Network, develop a market access
strategy, align and harmonize state branding initiatives, and report certain
data to the Legislature. Requires the Department of Business, Economic
Development, and Tourism to evaluate or adapt enterprise zone incentives in
all counties to better support the Food and Product Innovation Network.
Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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AGR, ECD, FIN
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Rep. Cory Chun
Chair
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