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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to accept the transfer of and manage certain qualifying non-agricultural park lands. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to request information related to easements prior to any transfer of certain qualifying non-agricultural park lands. Requires approval from the Board of Land and Natural Resources and Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity and an approved feasible and funded action plan before pasture lands are removed for reforestation or other public purposes.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB) must accept and manage certain qualifying non-agricultural park lands, shifting from a previous authorization to a requirement, and clarifies that these lands include those designated for intensive agricultural use, special livestock use, and pasture use. The DAB is also empowered to request information about easements on these lands before they are transferred, and importantly, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) must now secure approval from both the Board of Land and Natural Resources and the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, along with a funded plan for reforestation or other conservation purposes, before any pasture lands can be removed for such uses, providing a minimum one-year notice to existing lessees.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to AGR, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 6 (on 02/02/2026)
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=2377&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2377_.HTM |
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