Bills

SB 2350: DAB; ADC; AQUACULTURE AND LIVESTOCK SUPPORT SERVICES BRANCH; AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION; TRANSFER

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-19

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-02: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Transfers oversight of the Aquaculture and Livestock Support Services Branch of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to the Agribusiness Development Corporation.  Transfers the Agricultural Development Division of DAB to the ADC.  Requires that certain regulatory functions related to animal health, biosecurity enforcement, inspections, and permitting compliance remain within DAB.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means37SEC
Mar 2, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment33MIN
Feb 6, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism33MIN
Feb 6, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment1MIN
Feb 6, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism1MIN
Feb 6, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism

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