Legislative record

SB 2323STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes the Farmland Transition Commission to examine barriers certain farmers face when trying to purchase or access farmland and provide recommendations on possible incentives or policies to assist these individuals in purchasing or accessing farmland. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Sunsets 12/31/2032. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Voted 2/11/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

5 yea·0 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/11/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  2. 2/11/2026Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2182) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  3. 2/4/2026The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. 1/30/2026The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  5. 1/26/2026Referred to AEN, WAM.
  6. 1/21/2026Introduced and passed First Reading.
  7. 1/15/2026Pending Introduction.