HawaiiSB 24052025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING.

Sponsored By: III Richards (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes an Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to address the shortage and challenges of agricultural workforce housing in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

DABAgricultural Workforce Housing Working GroupReportAppropriationAGR, HSG, WAL, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • III Richards

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Gabbard

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dru Mamo Kanuha

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michelle N. Kidani

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

  • Glenn Wakai

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 148 • No: 3

House vote 4/9/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 1

House vote 3/25/2026

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

Yes: 8 • No: 1

House vote 3/20/2026

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

Yes: 49 • No: 1

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/3/2026

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

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/4/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Richards.

    4/24/2026Senate
  2. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).

    4/23/2026Senate
  3. Re-referred to AGR, HSG, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 32

    4/22/2026House
  4. House Conferees Appointed: Chun, Miyake, Ichiyama, Kusch Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.

    4/22/2026House
  5. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 509).

    4/10/2026Senate
  6. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/10/2026Senate
  7. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).

    4/10/2026House
  8. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1990-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/9/2026House
  9. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/9/2026House
  10. 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, Poepoe, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.

    4/7/2026House
  11. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    4/2/2026House
  12. Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1514-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to WAL.

    3/30/2026House
  13. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on WAL as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

    3/30/2026House
  14. The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and Excused: none.

    3/25/2026House
  15. Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1253-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HSG.

    3/20/2026House
  16. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSG with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

    3/20/2026House
  17. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-25-26 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/20/2026House
  18. 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.

    3/18/2026House
  19. Pass First Reading

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

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

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

    3/10/2026Senate
  23. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 232) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/10/2026House
  24. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2902) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

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

    3/6/2026Senate

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