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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizes and provides funding for the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, in coordination with relevant state agencies, to identify and, if legally permissible, resolve survey deficiencies and wastewater compliance issues on non-agricultural park lands. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill authorizes and provides funding for the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to address survey deficiencies and wastewater compliance issues on certain agricultural lands that were transferred under a 2003 law, with the goal of improving their utilization for food production. Specifically, it adds a new section to Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 166E, empowering the department, in coordination with other state agencies and subject to available funds, to identify and resolve problems such as unresolved cesspool assessments, remediation requirements, and necessary equipment or infrastructure replacement on these "non-agricultural park lands," which are agricultural lands administered by the department under leases. The bill also appropriates funds for fiscal year 2026-2027 for land surveys, wastewater compliance, and other related costs to support the agricultural use of these lands, with the provisions taking effect on July 1, 3000.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (6)
Cory Chun (D)*,
Kirstin Kahaloa (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
Lauren Matsumoto (R)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Last Action
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (on 02/23/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1831&year=2026 |
| HB1831_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-23-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1831_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-23-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1831_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB1831_HD1_HSCR167-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1831_HD1_HSCR167-26_.pdf |
| HB1831_TESTIMONY_AGR-EEP_02-06-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1831_TESTIMONY_AGR-EEP_02-06-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1831_.HTM |
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