Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 552
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- GABBARD (Democratic)
- AQUINO
- CHANG (Democratic)
- KANUHA (Democratic)
- KIDANI
- MCKELVEY (Democratic)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Richards (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a Healthy Soils Program. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 House | The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 19, 2025 Senate | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 12, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Jan 27, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 17, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. - Jan 17, 2025 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
Referred to AEN, WAM. - Jan 24, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-27-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. - Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 17) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. - Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-12-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 683) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
One Day Notice 02-19-25. - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) Gabbard, Kouchi, Richards). Transmitted to House. - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 6) in amended form (SD 1). - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Pass First Reading - Feb 28, 2025 · House
Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 17 - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-07-25 10:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 7, 2025 · House
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kusch, Ward. - Mar 11, 2025 · House
Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1177) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. - Mar 11, 2025 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.