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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
Clarifies that the disposition of agricultural park lots for commercial activity may occur after the initial development of the agricultural park and regardless of whether the applicable county council approved plans and specifications for the future disposition of lots for commercial activity, with certain exceptions. Authorizes the care and production of swine and swine products within certain agricultural parks and under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill amends Hawaii's agricultural park laws to allow for commercial activities on lots after an agricultural park has been initially developed, even if the county council did not approve plans for future commercial use, unless those plans specifically prohibited it. It also permits the care and production of swine and swine products within certain agricultural parks, specifically those with over fifty lots in counties with populations between 200,000 and 300,000, provided it's done using a method called "Korean natural farming," which is defined as a self-sufficient system using indigenous microorganisms instead of chemical fertilizers. Additionally, the bill clarifies definitions for "agricultural purposes" and "aquacultural purposes" by changing "activities" to "purposes" and makes a technical correction to remove "of agriculture and biosecurity" from a section regarding lease transfers.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (7)
David Alcos (R)*,
Terez Amato (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Scot Matayoshi (D)*,
Lauren Matsumoto (R)*,
Garner Shimizu (R)*,
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN 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=1616&year=2026 |
| Committee Report HB1616_HD1_HSCR540-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1616_HD1_HSCR540-26_.pdf |
| HB1616_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-17-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1616_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-17-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1616_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB1616_HD1_HSCR5-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1616_HD1_HSCR5-26_.pdf |
| HB1616_TESTIMONY_AGR_01-30-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1616_TESTIMONY_AGR_01-30-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1616_.HTM |
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