HawaiiSB 21692025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Sponsored By: III Richards (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Authorizes the Agribusiness Development Corporation to acquire by condemnation any real property or interest in real property, except public lands, under certain conditions. Prohibits any real property acquired by the Corporation by condemnation from subsequently being transferred or taken for any other public use without the Corporation's consent. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

ADCReal PropertyCondemnationEminent DomainPublic UseAGR, JHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • III Richards

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michelle N. Kidani

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 14

House vote 4/8/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 38 • No: 12

House vote 4/2/2026

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...

Yes: 6 • No: 2

House vote 3/24/2026

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

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/27/2026

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/5/2026

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

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 742).

    4/24/2026House
  2. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.

    4/24/2026Senate
  3. House Conferees Appointed: Chun, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Kusch, Matsumoto.

    4/23/2026House
  4. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 816).

    4/23/2026Senate
  5. Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Gabbard Co-Chair; Fevella.

    4/23/2026Senate
  6. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).

    4/10/2026House
  7. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 485).

    4/9/2026Senate
  8. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/9/2026Senate
  9. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1822-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/8/2026House
  10. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Miyake, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Gedeon, Iwamoto, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (12) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/8/2026House
  11. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Poepoe, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.

    4/2/2026House
  12. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/31/2026House
  13. Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1397-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    3/24/2026House
  14. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Amato, Perruso voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).

    3/24/2026House
  15. 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, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    3/18/2026House
  16. Pass First Reading

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

    3/12/2026House
  18. Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

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

    3/10/2026Senate
  20. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 186) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/10/2026House
  21. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3041) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026Senate
  22. One Day Notice 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026Senate
  23. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/27/2026Senate
  24. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/23/2026Senate
  25. Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2206) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

    2/12/2026Senate

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