summary
Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Makes permanent the Agricultural Enforcement Pilot Program established pursuant to Act 235, SLH 2025. Renames the program as the Agricultural Enforcement Program and expands the program statewide. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
AI Summary
This bill makes permanent the Agricultural Enforcement Pilot Program, renaming it the Agricultural Enforcement Program and expanding its reach statewide, with the program's enforcement powers now applicable across the entire state rather than being limited to specific islands. The program, which focuses on offenses related to the theft of agricultural products or commodities, will be overseen by an assistant chief experienced in addressing agricultural theft and will involve state law enforcement officers and investigators. The bill also amends a previous law (Act 235, SLH 2025) to remove a sunset clause that would have repealed part of the program, ensuring its continued operation indefinitely, and sets an effective date for these changes to July 1, 2050.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (7)
Stanley Chang (D)*,
Lynn DeCoite (D)*,
Rachele Fernandez Lamosao (D)*,
Troy Hashimoto (D)*,
Angus McKelvey (D)*,
Tim Richards (D)*,
Joy San Buenaventura (D),
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (on 02/18/2026)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2798&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2798_SD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report SB2798_SD1_SSCR2367_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/SB2798_SD1_SSCR2367_.pdf |
| SB2798_TESTIMONY_PSM_02-04-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/SB2798_TESTIMONY_PSM_02-04-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2798_.HTM |
Loading...