HawaiiSB 21022025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP.

Sponsored By: Mike Gabbard (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Beginning 7/1/2026, authorizes the use of hemp or hemp-derived feed ingredients in commercial feed in the State, subject to certain conditions. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to adopt rules. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

DABHempHemp-Derived Feed IngredientCommercial FeedRulesAGR, CPC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Gabbard

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Carol Fukunaga

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • III Richards

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

  • Glenn Wakai

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 142 • No: 0

House vote 4/14/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote 4/9/2026

The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote 3/30/2026

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

Yes: 47 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/26/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/13/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.

    4/24/2026Senate
  2. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 325.

    4/23/2026Senate
  3. House Conferees Appointed: Chun, Grandinetti Co-Chairs; Kusch, Matsumoto.

    4/21/2026House
  4. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).

    4/21/2026Senate
  5. Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Lamosao Co-Chair; Richards, Awa.

    4/21/2026Senate
  6. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).

    4/21/2026House
  7. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 623).

    4/16/2026Senate
  8. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/16/2026Senate
  9. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    4/16/2026House
  10. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/14/2026House
  11. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2120-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/10/2026House
  12. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026House
  13. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    4/9/2026House
  14. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 04-09-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    4/7/2026House
  15. Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1490-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

    3/30/2026House
  16. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

    3/30/2026House
  17. The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto.

    3/25/2026House
  18. Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/20/2026House
  19. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  20. Referred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  21. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/10/2026Senate
  22. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 169) in amended form (SD 2).

    3/10/2026House
  23. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2791) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    3/5/2026Senate
  24. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

    3/5/2026Senate
  25. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.

    2/26/2026Senate

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