Bill > HB1605

This bill appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii at Manoa's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience to establish and develop a new Human and Community Resilience Institute. This institute aims to address critical issues like food insecurity, which currently affects over thirty percent of households in Hawaii, by uniting existing centers and programs. Its core mission is to enhance children's food and nutritional security, promote positive youth development and health outcomes, improve family well-being, and build overall community resilience through data-driven, community-based approaches, including initiatives like 4-H youth development programs focused on food entrepreneurship and healthy eating, and educational programs for K-12 schools and colleges, with the ultimate goal of fostering a more resilient and food-secure future for Hawaii.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1605&year=2026