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Yes: 227 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 17072025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)HouseWALLET
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Sponsored By: KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
Signed by Governor
Summary
Establishes a Local Agriculture Transportation Cost Reimbursement Pilot Program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to reimburse eligible ranchers and farmers a portion of their costs to transport livestock, livestock products, agricultural commodities, and certain necessary supplies, under certain conditions. Establishes a position to administer the Program. Appropriates moneys. Sunsets 6/30/2029. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
DABTransportation CostsShipping CostsReimbursementsPositionAppropriationsAEN, WAM
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Farmers get help with shipping costs
Beginning July 1, 2026, Hawaii’s agriculture department runs a pilot to reimburse eligible livestock owners, farm producers, cooperative aggregators, food hubs, and qualifying start-up or small-scale farmers. Most applicants must show at least $2,500 in annual gross receipts; start-up or small-scale farmers can instead prove commercial intent. The pilot covers eligible costs for moving livestock, farm goods, or needed supplies within Hawaii by a covered vehicle or air, parcel, or water cargo service. Reimbursements cover up to 50% of eligible costs, capped at $25,000 per producer or $50,000 per cooperative aggregator or food hub per fiscal year; total payments are capped at $2 million per year. The state appropriates $1 million for fiscal year 2026–2027 to fund and run the pilot, which ends June 30, 2029.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Della Au Belatti
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Lisa Kitagawa
Democratic • House
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
M.
Affiliation unavailable
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 51 • No: 0
House vote • 5/1/2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/1/2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 5/1/2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/1/2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/6/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 12 • 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 • 3/5/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/23/2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 16 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2026
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 068, 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1168).
6/3/2026SenateAct 068, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1168).
6/3/2026HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/8/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor.
5/7/2026HousePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/6/2026SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HouseThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Kanuha, Richards, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026SenateConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 5:00PM in conference room 411.
5/1/2026HouseThe Conference committee reconsidered its previous decision.
5/1/2026HouseThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Kanuha, Richards, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 151-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 151-26).
5/1/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 325.
4/30/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
4/29/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
4/28/2026SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-28-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 325.
4/27/2026SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Richards, DeCoite.
4/23/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 738).
4/23/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Chun, Kusch Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Perruso, Matsumoto.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026Senate
Bill Text
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