HawaiiHB 16032025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PARK LEASES.

Sponsored By: Cory M. Chun (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Repeals the requirement for land covered by an agricultural park lease with a remaining term of fifteen years or less to be located in a county having a population of less than five hundred thousand in order for the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to extend the lease. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

DABAgricultural ParksLease ExtensionsAEN, JDC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Cory M. Chun

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Kirstin Kahaloa

    Democratic • House

  • Matthias Kusch

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole E. Lowen

    Democratic • House

  • Lauren Matsumoto

    Republican • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Sean Quinlan

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 103 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/16/2026

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote 3/10/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote 2/4/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL...

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. The committee on JDC deferred the measure.

    4/1/2026Senate
  2. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    3/30/2026Senate
  3. Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3150) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

    3/24/2026Senate
  4. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    3/24/2026Senate
  5. 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.

    3/16/2026Senate
  6. The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    3/13/2026Senate
  7. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 250).

    3/12/2026Senate
  8. Passed First Reading.

    3/12/2026Senate
  9. Referred to AEN, JDC.

    3/12/2026Senate
  10. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/10/2026House
  11. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1105-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House
  12. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama.

    3/5/2026House
  13. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/3/2026House
  14. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 537-26), recommending referral to JHA.

    2/19/2026House
  15. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

    2/19/2026House
  16. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Poepoe.

    2/17/2026House
  17. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/11/2026House
  18. Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 6-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.

    2/4/2026House
  19. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).

    2/4/2026House
  20. 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.

    1/30/2026House
  21. Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 01-30-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/27/2026House
  22. Referred to AGR, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1

    1/26/2026House
  23. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/21/2026House
  24. Prefiled.

    1/16/2026House

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