Bill > SB2169

This bill authorizes the Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC), a state entity established to support agricultural development, to acquire real property or any interest in it through condemnation, which is the process of the government taking private property for public use with just compensation. This power can only be used if the ADC determines the property is necessary for its immediate or future use, and importantly, any property acquired through this condemnation process cannot be transferred or used for any other public purpose without the ADC's consent. The bill also clarifies that this authority is intended to support legitimate public agricultural uses, such as irrigation systems, processing facilities, and other infrastructure that benefits local producers and food security initiatives, and is not meant to promote private gain or displace existing public uses without strong justification. This new authority is added to the ADC's existing powers and will take effect on July 1, 2050.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2169&year=2026