RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.

Authorizes the Agricultural Loan Division of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to sell portions of its loan portfolio to permitted third parties, with proceeds to be deposited into the Agricultural Loan Revolving Fund. Appropriates funds out of the Agricultural Loan Revolving Fund to increase its expenditure ceiling and thereby expand access to agricultural loan financing and support local food production. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Voted 2/11/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

5 yea·0 nay

Mike Gabbard
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Tim Richards
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Lynn DeCoite
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Karl Rhoads
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Brenton Awa
State Senator · Republican · HI
Yea

Docket history

Action history

2/11/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/11/2026Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2184) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
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.
1/30/2026The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/26/2026Referred to AEN, WAM.
1/21/2026Introduced and passed First Reading.
1/15/2026Pending Introduction.