Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 2706
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
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Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
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. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 House | The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 House | The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
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- Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Referred to AEN/EDU, WAM. - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on AEN/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 4:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
The 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. - Feb 18, 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. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Reported from AEN/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2643) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
The 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. - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2735) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 03-06-26. - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 76) in amended form (SD 1). - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Pass First Reading - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Referred to AGR, HED, FIN, referral sheet 16 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-13-26 10:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 12, 2026 · House
This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 10:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 18, 2026 · House
The 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. - Mar 20, 2026 · House
Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1251-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED. - Mar 20, 2026 · House
Passed 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). - Mar 20, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:10PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 25, 2026 · House
The 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. - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1497-26), recommending referral to FIN. - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Report 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). - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Apr 7, 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. - Apr 10, 2026 · House
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2085-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 693). - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Senate disagrees with House amendments. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). - Apr 21, 2026 · House
House Conferees Appointed: Chun, Garrett, Kusch Co-Chairs; Matsumoto. - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800). - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Kim, Richards Co-Chairs; Awa. - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720). - Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 325. - Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325. - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325. - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325. - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 325. - May 1, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 12:45 PM; Conference Room 325. - May 1, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:00 PM; Conference Room 411.