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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
03/10/2026
03/10/2026
Crossed Over
03/06/2026
03/06/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Creates an agricultural grant program and revolving fund for the purposes of grant application, execution, reporting, and auditing to be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Appropriates funds out of the agricultural grant revolving fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill establishes an agricultural grant program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to actively seek, apply for, and manage federal grants that benefit Hawaii's agricultural industry, and creates an agricultural grant revolving fund to hold a portion of federal indirect overhead reimbursements received from these grants. The revolving fund will be used by the department to cover costs associated with finding new grant opportunities, developing applications, monitoring grant execution, ensuring compliance, auditing expenditures, and for operational expenses like consultant services and temporary staff. The bill also appropriates funds from this revolving fund for the agricultural grant program and requires the department to submit an annual report to the legislature detailing grant applications and awards.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to AEN, WAM. (on 03/10/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2246&year=2026 |
| Committee Report HB2246_HD1_HSCR921-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2246_HD1_HSCR921-26_.pdf |
| HB2246_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-03-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2246_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-03-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2246_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2246_HD1_HSCR323-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2246_HD1_HSCR323-26_.pdf |
| HB2246_TESTIMONY_AGR_02-11-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2246_TESTIMONY_AGR_02-11-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2246_.HTM |
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