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SB 3162STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO STRATEGIC FOOD RESERVES.

Establishes the Hawaii Strategic Food Reserves Program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Establishes purchasing requirements for crops stored at a strategic food reserve. Establishes the Strategic Food Reserves Advisory Committee. Establishes the Agricultural Market Development Grant Program. Establishes the Hawaii Strategic Food Reserves Program Special Fund. Requires DAB and the Strategic Food Reserves Advisory Committee to submit annual reports to the Legislature, respectively. Establishes a timeline for DAB's implementation of the Hawaii Strategic Food Reserves Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Voted 2/20/2026View source

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How representatives voted

4 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/20/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  2. 2/20/2026Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2488) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  3. 2/13/2026The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
  4. 2/10/2026The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 3:10PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  5. 2/2/2026Referred to AEN, WAM.
  6. 1/28/2026Passed First Reading.
  7. 1/28/2026Introduced.