# Hawaii HB 1828: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Hawaii HB 1828, RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Cory M. Chun (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-04 (The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1828-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1828
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-02-04, The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Sponsor: Cory M. Chun (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: DOTAX, Agricultural Housing, Farm Dwelling, Agricultural Lands, Permissible Uses, Agricultural Activity, Income Qualifications, AGR, WAL, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

For purposes of permissible uses in agricultural districts, establishes minimum requirements for income received from agricultural activity for a family occupying a farm dwelling. Provides that the definition of a "farm dwelling" includes agricultural activity that is considered a farming operation under section 165-2, HRS, and is conducted on more than 50 per cent of the entire lot.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Cory M. Chun (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthias Kusch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy A. Perruso (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-02-04: The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2026-02-02: Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-01-30: The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-04-26. (House)
- 2026-01-27: Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 01-30-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-01-26: Referred to AGR, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1 (House)
- 2026-01-23: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-22: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1828_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1828_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1828_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1828_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2964-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1828-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).