RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes a five-year agriculture and biosecurity workforce development pilot program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, in collaboration with the University of Hawaii's Leeward Community College, Department of Human Resources Development, and Department of Law Enforcement. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 2/6/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

7 yea·0 nay

Amy Perruso
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Kirstin Kahaloa
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Lauren Matsumoto
State Representative · Republican · HI
Yea
Nicole Lowen
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Cory Chun
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Matthias Kusch
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Sean Quinlan
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea

Docket history

Action history

2/6/2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/6/2026Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 40-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.
2/4/2026The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/2/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026Referred to AGR, HED, FIN, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.