Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 2595
RELATING TO REGIONAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KUSCH (Democratic)
- AMATO (Democratic)
- BELATTI (Democratic)
- CHUN (Democratic)
- HOLT
- HUSSEY (Democratic)
- KAHALOA (Democratic)
- KAPELA (Democratic)
- KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY (Democratic)
- KILA (Democratic)
- LOWEN (Democratic)
- MARTEN (Democratic)
- MIYAKE (Democratic)
- OLDS (Democratic)
- PERRUSO (Democratic)
- POEPOE (Democratic)
- REYES ODA (Republican)
- SHIMIZU (Republican)
- TAKENOUCHI (Democratic)
- TEMPLO (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Establishes the Regional Agricultural Feasibility and Food Systems Production Studies Working Group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to provide coordinated, region‑specific agricultural production and crop feasibility analysis across the State. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 28, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 6 - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 11, 2026 · House
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen, Quinlan. - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 327-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3). - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
The 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 929-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 225). - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to AEN, WAM. - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
The 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. - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3156) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.