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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Repeals the requirement for land covered by an agricultural park lease with a remaining term of fifteen years or less to be located in a county having a population of less than five hundred thousand in order for the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to extend the lease. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to remove a population restriction on extending agricultural park leases. Previously, the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity could only extend leases with fifteen years or less remaining if the land was located in a county with fewer than 500,000 residents. This bill removes that requirement, allowing lease extensions for agricultural park land regardless of the county's population, as long as the land is twenty-five acres or less and the lease has fifteen years or less remaining. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 3000.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Justice
Sponsors (7)
Cory Chun (D)*,
Kirstin Kahaloa (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
Lauren Matsumoto (R)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Sean Quinlan (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D),
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1603&year=2026 |
| Committee Report HB1603_HD1_HSCR537-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1603_HD1_HSCR537-26_.pdf |
| HB1603_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-17-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1603_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-17-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1603_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB1603_HD1_HSCR6-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1603_HD1_HSCR6-26_.pdf |
| HB1603_TESTIMONY_AGR_01-30-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1603_TESTIMONY_AGR_01-30-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1603_.HTM |
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