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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Exempts any agricultural enterprise practicing diversified agriculture on lands formerly used for commercial sugarcane production within the conservation district from any permitting and site plan approval requirements established for lands in a conservation district. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill exempts agricultural businesses that practice diversified agriculture, defined as the production of various crops, livestock, or forest products (but not sugarcane or pineapple, and with limits on intensive animal operations), on lands previously used for commercial sugarcane production before January 1, 2000, from needing permits or site plan approvals from the state's conservation district. The purpose of this exemption is to encourage diversified agriculture on these former sugarcane lands, which are seen as an opportunity for improved land stewardship, and to reduce the financial and time burdens that the usual permitting process might place on agricultural enterprises. This change is intended to support the state's constitutional mandate to protect agricultural lands and promote diversified farming.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (10)
Cory Chun (D)*,
Luke Evslin (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kirstin Kahaloa (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Ikaika Olds (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Adrian Tam (D)*,
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Perruso, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Cochran voting no (2) and none excused (0). (on 02/06/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2425&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2425_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2425_HD1_HSCR42-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2425_HD1_HSCR42-26_.pdf |
| HB2425_TESTIMONY_AGR_02-04-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2425_TESTIMONY_AGR_02-04-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2425_.HTM |
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