RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes the Combined Housing Operational Agriculture Mobilization Program to assist bona fide farmers to live and farm on agricultural lands. For taxable years beginning 1/1/2026, establishes a tax credit for land donated to the Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Voted 12/8/2025

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

7 yea·0 nay·3 other

Henry Aquino
State Senator · HI
Yea
Troy Hashimoto
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Kurt Fevella
State Senator · Republican · HI
Yea
Stanley Chang
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Mike Gabbard
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Brenton Awa
State Senator · Republican · HI
Yea
Karl Rhoads
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Lynn DeCoite
State Senator · Democratic · HI
ABSENT
Tim Richards
State Senator · Democratic · HI
ABSENT
Dru Kanuha
State Senator · Democratic · HI
ABSENT

Docket history

Action history

12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2/13/2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/13/2025Reported from AEN/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 406) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/3/2025The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Aquino, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.
2/3/2025The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite.
1/31/2025The committee(s) on AEN/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/27/2025Referred to AEN/HOU, WAM.
1/23/2025Introduced and passed First Reading.
1/22/2025Pending Introduction.