SB 2595: ADC; Lease; License; Rental; DOE; Appraised Market Value Rate; Food and Product Innovation Network
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-24
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-05-01: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 4:45 PM; Conference Room 411.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The bill requires the Agribusiness Development Corporation to charge at least the appraised market value for leasing, licensing, or renting its land, unless the renter grows fresh local agricultural products bought by the Department of Education or is a partner member of the Food and Product Innovation Network. The appraised market value must be set by a qualified ADC appraiser or by an appraisal the prospective renter requests using standard professional appraisal practices.
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Requires payments to the Agribusiness Development Corporation for letting, licensing, or renting of its properties to be at appraised market value rates or higher, except where the lessees, licensees, and tenants grow, raise, and harvest fresh local agricultural products for the Department of Education or are partner members of the Food and Product Innovation Network. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Requires payments to the Agribusiness Development Corporation for letting, licensing, or renting of its properties to be at market rates or higher. Exempts lessees, licensees, and tenants who grow, raise, and harvest fresh local agricultural products for the Department of Education or are partner members of the Food and Product Innovation Network. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Requires the Agribusiness Development Corporation of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to lease, license, or rent its properties at market rates or higher. Exempts lessees, licensees, and tenants who grow, raise, and harvest fresh local agricultural products for the Department of Education. Exempts partner members of the Food and Product Innovation Network.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"§163D- Payments under a lease, license, or rental agreement; rates. (a) Any payment to the corporation under a lease, license, or rental agreement of real property acquired by the corporation under its authority under section 163D-4(a)(6) shall be in an amount no less than the appraised market value rate; provided that if the products of the lessee, licensee, or tenant are fresh local agricultural products, as defined in section 302A-405.6, that are purchased by the department of education or if the lessee, licensee, or tenant is a partner member of the food and product innovation network, as described in section 163D-20(b), the payment to the corporation under a lease, license, or rental agreement may be in an amount less than the appraised market value rate.
(b) For purposes of this section, the appraised market value rate shall be determined by:
(1) An employee of the board qualified to appraise the real, personal, or mixed property; or
(2) An appraisal requested by the prospective lessee, licensee, or tenant that is conducted using the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice."
SECTION 2. Section 163D-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) Except as otherwise limited by this chapter, the corporation may:
(1) Sue and be sued;
(2) Have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure;
(3) Make and alter bylaws for its organization and internal management;
(4) Adopt rules under chapter 91 necessary to effectuate this chapter in connection with its projects, operations, and properties;
(5) Make and execute contracts and all other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and functions under this chapter;
(6) (A) Acquire [or] by grant or
purchase, contract to acquire by grant or purchase, lease as a lessee, license
as a licensee, or rent as a tenant any real, personal, or mixed property or
any interest therein for its immediate or future use for the purposes of this
chapter; [own,]
(B) Own, hold, improve, and
rehabilitate any real, personal, or mixed property acquired[,];
and [sell,]
(C) Sell, assign, exchange,
transfer, convey, [lease,] let, license as a licensor, rent as a
landlord, or otherwise dispose of, or encumber [the same;] any
real property acquired;
(7) By itself, or in partnership with qualified persons, acquire, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, improve, alter, or repair any infrastructure or accessory facilities in connection with any project; own, hold, sell, assign, transfer, convey, exchange, lease, or otherwise dispose of, or encumber any project;
(8) In cooperation with the department of agriculture and biosecurity, pursuant to chapter 167, or otherwise through direct investment or coventure with a professional investor or enterprise or any other person, or otherwise, to acquire, construct, operate, and maintain water facilities for conveying, distributing, and transmitting water for irrigation and agricultural uses at rates or charges determined by the corporation; provided that:
(A) This chapter shall not be construed to permit or allow the department of agriculture and biosecurity or any agribusiness development corporation to:
(i) Amend or modify rights or entitlements to water as provided for by article XI, section 7, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, or the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, and chapter 168;
(ii) Diminish or abridge the traditional and
customary rights of ahupuaʻa tenants who
inhabited the Hawaiian Islands [prior to] before 1778 under
sections 1-1 and 7-1; and
(iii) Impair, abridge, or terminate the legal
rights or interests to water and its uses, whether by lease, easement, or other
means, [which] that are possessed or held by organizations whose
primary purpose is to benefit people of Hawaiian ancestry; and
(B) All usage of water shall be in accordance with chapter 174C and other applicable laws in the State;
(9) Receive, examine, and determine the acceptability of applications of qualified persons for allowances or grants for the development of new crops and agricultural products, the expansion of established agricultural enterprises, and the altering of existing agricultural enterprises;
(10) Coordinate its activities with any federal or state farm credit programs;
(11) Grant options to purchase any project or to renew any lease entered into by it in connection with any of its projects, on the terms and conditions it deems advisable;
(12) Provide advisory, consultative, training, and educational services, technical assistance, and advice to any person, partnership, or corporation, either public or private, in order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, and engage the services of consultants on a contractual basis for rendering professional and technical assistance and advice;
(13) Procure insurance against any loss in
connection with its property and other assets and operations in [such]
amounts and from [such] insurers as it deems desirable;
(14) Accept gifts or grants in any form from any public agency or any other source; and
(15) Do all things necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter."
SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
ADC; Lease; License; Rental; DOE; Appraised Market Value Rate; Food and Product Innovation Network
Description:
Requires payments to the Agribusiness Development Corporation for letting, licensing, or renting of its properties to be at appraised market value rates or higher, except where the lessees, licensees, and tenants grow, raise, and harvest fresh local agricultural products for the Department of Education or are partner members of the Food and Product Innovation Network. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 163D-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) Except as otherwise limited by this chapter, the corporation may:
(1) Sue and be sued;
(2) Have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure;
(3) Make and alter bylaws for its organization and internal management;
(4) Adopt rules under chapter 91 necessary to effectuate this chapter in connection with its projects, operations, and properties;
(5) Make and execute contracts and all other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and functions under this chapter;
(6) (A) Acquire [or] by grant or
purchase, contract to acquire by grant or purchase, lease as a lessee, license
as a licensee, or rent as a tenant any real, personal, or mixed property or
any interest therein for its immediate or future use for the purposes of this
chapter; [own,]
(B) Own, hold, improve, and
rehabilitate any real, personal, or mixed property acquired[,];
and [sell,]
(C) Sell, assign, exchange,
transfer, convey, [lease,] let, license as a licensor, rent as a
landlord, or otherwise dispose of, or encumber [the same;] any
real property acquired; provided that payments to the corporation under a lease,
license, or rental agreement shall be at amounts not less than the market rate;
provided further that if the products of the lessee, licensee, or tenant are
fresh local agricultural products under section 302A-405.6 and purchased by the
department of education or if the lessee, licensee, or tenant is a partner
member of the food and product innovation network under section 163D-20, the
payments to the corporation may be less than the market rate. The market rate shall be determined by:
(i) An employee of the board qualified to appraise the real, personal, or mixed property; or
(ii) An appraisal requested by the prospective lessee, licensee, or tenant; provided that the appraisal shall be conducted by one or more disinterested qualified appraisers whose services shall be contracted for by the board; provided further that the cost of the appraisal and any further appraisals, if necessary, shall be borne by the prospective lessee, licensee, or tenant;
(7) By itself, or in partnership with qualified persons, acquire, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, improve, alter, or repair any infrastructure or accessory facilities in connection with any project; own, hold, sell, assign, transfer, convey, exchange, lease, or otherwise dispose of, or encumber any project;
(8) In cooperation with the department of agriculture and biosecurity, pursuant to chapter 167, or otherwise through direct investment or coventure with a professional investor or enterprise or any other person, or otherwise, to acquire, construct, operate, and maintain water facilities for conveying, distributing, and transmitting water for irrigation and agricultural uses at rates or charges determined by the corporation; provided that:
(A) This chapter shall not be construed to permit or allow the department of agriculture and biosecurity or any agribusiness development corporation to:
(i) Amend or modify rights or entitlements to water as provided for by article XI, section 7, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, or the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, and chapter 168;
(ii) Diminish or abridge the traditional and
customary rights of ahupuaʻa tenants who
inhabited the Hawaiian Islands [prior to] before 1778 under
sections 1-1 and 7-1; and
(iii) Impair, abridge, or terminate the legal
rights or interests to water and its uses, whether by lease, easement, or other
means, [which] that are possessed or held by organizations whose
primary purpose is to benefit people of Hawaiian ancestry; and
(B) All usage of water shall be in accordance with chapter 174C and other applicable laws in the State;
(9) Receive, examine, and determine the acceptability of applications of qualified persons for allowances or grants for the development of new crops and agricultural products, the expansion of established agricultural enterprises, and the altering of existing agricultural enterprises;
(10) Coordinate its activities with any federal or state farm credit programs;
(11) Grant options to purchase any project or to renew any lease entered into by it in connection with any of its projects, on the terms and conditions it deems advisable;
(12) Provide advisory, consultative, training, and educational services, technical assistance, and advice to any person, partnership, or corporation, either public or private, in order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, and engage the services of consultants on a contractual basis for rendering professional and technical assistance and advice;
(13) Procure insurance against any loss in
connection with its property and other assets and operations in [such]
amounts and from [such] insurers as it deems desirable;
(14) Accept gifts or grants in any form from any public agency or any other source; and
(15) Do all things necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
ADC; Lease; License; Rental; DOE; Market Rate
Description:
Requires payments to the Agribusiness Development Corporation for letting, licensing, or renting of its properties to be at market rates or higher. Exempts lessees, licensees, and tenants who grow, raise, and harvest fresh local agricultural products for the Department of Education or are partner members of the Food and Product Innovation Network. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to the agribusiness development corporation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 163D-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) Except as otherwise limited by this chapter, the corporation may:
(1) Sue and be sued;
(2) Have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure;
(3) Make and alter bylaws for its organization and internal management;
(4) Adopt rules under chapter 91 necessary to effectuate this chapter in connection with its projects, operations, and properties;
(5) Make and execute contracts and all other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and functions under this chapter;
(6) (A) Acquire [or] by grant or
purchase, contract to acquire by grant or purchase, lease as a lessee, license
as a licensee, or rent as a tenant any real, personal, or mixed property or
any interest therein for its immediate or future use for the purposes of this
chapter; [own,]
(B) Own, hold, improve, and
rehabilitate any real, personal, or mixed property acquired[,];
and [sell, assign,]
(C) Assign, exchange, transfer,
convey, [lease,] let, license as a licensor, rent as a landlord, or
otherwise dispose of, or encumber [the same;] any real property
acquired; provided that payments to the corporation under a lease, license, or
rental agreement shall be at amounts not less than the market rate; provided
further that if the products of the lessee, licensee, or tenant are fresh local
agricultural products under section 302A-405.6 and purchased by the department
of education or if the lessee, licensee, or tenant is a partner member of the
food and product innovation network under section 163D-20, the payments to the
corporation may be less than the market rate. The market rate shall be determined by:
(i) An employee of the board qualified to appraise the real, personal, or mixed property; or
(ii) An appraisal requested by the prospective lessee, licensee, or tenant; provided that the appraisal shall be conducted by one or more disinterested qualified appraisers whose services shall be contracted for by the board. The cost of the appraisal and any further appraisals, if necessary, shall be borne by the prospective lessee, licensee, or tenant;
(7) By itself, or in partnership with qualified persons, acquire, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, improve, alter, or repair any infrastructure or accessory facilities in connection with any project; own, hold, sell, assign, transfer, convey, exchange, lease, or otherwise dispose of, or encumber any project;
(8) In cooperation with the department of agriculture and biosecurity, pursuant to chapter 167, or otherwise through direct investment or coventure with a professional investor or enterprise or any other person, or otherwise, to acquire, construct, operate, and maintain water facilities for conveying, distributing, and transmitting water for irrigation and agricultural uses at rates or charges determined by the corporation; provided that:
(A) This chapter shall not be construed to permit or allow the department of agriculture and biosecurity or any agribusiness development corporation to:
(i) Amend or modify rights or entitlements to water as provided for by article XI, section 7, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, or the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, and chapter 168;
(ii) Diminish or abridge the traditional and customary rights of ahupua`a tenants who inhabited the Hawaiian Islands prior to 1778 under sections 1-1 and 7-1; and
(iii) Impair, abridge, or terminate the legal
rights or interests to water and its uses, whether by lease, easement, or other
means, [which] that are possessed or held by organizations whose
primary purpose is to benefit people of Hawaiian ancestry; and
(B) All usage of water shall be in accordance with chapter 174C and other applicable laws in the State;
(9) Receive, examine, and determine the acceptability of applications of qualified persons for allowances or grants for the development of new crops and agricultural products, the expansion of established agricultural enterprises, and the altering of existing agricultural enterprises;
(10) Coordinate its activities with any federal or state farm credit programs;
(11) Grant options to purchase any project or to renew any lease entered into by it in connection with any of its projects, on the terms and conditions it deems advisable;
(12) Provide advisory, consultative, training, and educational services, technical assistance, and advice to any person, partnership, or corporation, either public or private, in order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, and engage the services of consultants on a contractual basis for rendering professional and technical assistance and advice;
(13) Procure insurance against any loss in
connection with its property and other assets and operations in [such]
amounts and from [such] insurers as it deems desirable;
(14) Accept gifts or grants in any form from any public agency or any other source; and
(15) Do all things necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
DBEDT; Agribusiness Development Corporation; Lease; License; Rental; DOE; Market Rate
Description:
Requires the Agribusiness Development Corporation of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to lease, license, or rent its properties at market rates or higher. Exempts lessees, licensees, and tenants who grow, raise, and harvest fresh local agricultural products for the Department of Education. Exempts partner members of the Food and Product Innovation Network.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| May 1, 2026 | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 4:45 PM; Conference Room 411. |
| May 1, 2026 | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 11:45 AM; Conference Room 411. |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:45AM; CR 411. |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:45AM; CR 325. |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 411. |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 11:15AM; Conference Room 325. |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325. |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720). |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Gabbard, Kidani Co-Chairs. |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800). |
| Apr 21, 2026 | House Conferees Appointed: Chun, Kusch Co-Chairs; Matsumoto. |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Senate disagrees with House amendments. |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 676). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2086-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Apr 7, 2026 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa. |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Apr 2, 2026 | The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26. |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2). |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1398-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Mar 20, 2026 | The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan. |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 10:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-13-26 10:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 16 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Pass First Reading |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 68) in amended form (SD 1). |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House. |
| Mar 5, 2026 | One Day Notice 03-06-26. |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2773) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. |
| Mar 2, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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. |
| Feb 25, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 23, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Reported from EDT/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2435) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | The 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. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kim. |
| Feb 9, 2026 | The committee(s) on EDT/AEN has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 8, 2026 | The committee(s) on EDT/AEN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 3:05PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 6, 2026 | The committee(s) on EDT/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Referred to EDT/AEN, WAM. |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Passed First Reading. |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Introduced. |
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| Apr 14, 2026 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 7, 2026 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Mar 20, 2026 | The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems |
Passed |
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| Mar 6, 2026 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 2, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Feb 13, 2026 | The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment |
Passed |
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| Feb 13, 2026 | The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Agribusiness Development Corporation | *** Support | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Food+ Policy Team | *** Support | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority | ** Support | |
| Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau | *** Support | Apr 2, 2026 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2773
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.B. No. 2595
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 2595, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to ensure fiscally sound management of certain public agricultural lands while promoting local agricultural interests.
More specifically, this measure:
(1) Requires the Agribusiness Development Corporation to charge market rates to lease, license, rent, encumber, or otherwise dispose of real property;
(2) Exempts from that requirement providers of fresh local agricultural products to the Department of Education, and partner members of the Food and Product Innovation Network; and
(3) Establishes requirements for appraisals to determine the market rate.
Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Agribusiness Development Corporation and Hawaii Farm Bureau.
Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Hawaii Farmers Union and one individual.
Your Committee finds that the Agribusiness Development Corporation strives to acquire and manage agricultural lands in a fiscally responsible manner while serving broader policy goals related to food security, workforce development, and sustainability. Requiring market rates for the use of public agricultural lands provides transparency, accountability, and consistency in land management and the targeted exceptions to promote statewide food security and sustainability goals.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2595, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2435
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.B. No. 2595
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committees on Economic Development and Tourism and Agriculture and Environment, to which was referred S.B. No. 2595 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,"
beg leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to:
(1) Require payments to the Agribusiness Development Corporation for letting, licensing, or renting of its real property to be at market rates or higher;
(2) Exempt lessees, licensees, and tenants who grow, raise, and harvest fresh local agricultural products for the Department of Education; and
(3) Exempt partner members of the Food and Product Innovation Network.
Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority, and one individual.
Your Committees received comments on this measure from the Hawaiʻi Farmers Union.
Your Committees find that the core responsibility of the Agribusiness Development Corporation is to steward public agricultural lands in a fiscally responsible manner, while supporting the long-term viability of agriculture in the State. Ensuring that the Corporation receives fair market compensation for the use of its real property protects the State's financial interests and promotes equity among users. Your Committees further find that the targeted exceptions for farmers and food producers advance the State's objectives for school meals, food innovation, and local procurement. This measure balances the Corporation's stewardship of public agricultural lands with support for food security, workforce development, and community health.
Your Committees have amended this measure by:
(1) Inserting an effective date of July 1, 2050, to encourage further discussion; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Economic Development and Tourism and Agriculture and Environment that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2595, as amended herein, and recommend that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2595, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Economic Development and Tourism and Agriculture and Environment,
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________________________________ MIKE GABBARD, Chair |
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________________________________ LYNN DECOITE, Chair |
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Testimony PDF
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| Apr 2, 2026 | SB2595_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-02-26_.PDF |
| Mar 20, 2026 | SB2595_SD1_TESTIMONY_AGR_03-20-26_.PDF |
| Feb 27, 2026 | SB2595_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-25-26_.PDF |
| Feb 13, 2026 | SB2595_TESTIMONY_EDT-AEN_02-13-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
2MIN
Conference Committee
29SEC
Conference Committee
31SEC
Conference Committee
2MIN
Conference Committee
2MIN
House Standing Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems
55SEC
House Standing Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems
15SEC
Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means
8MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
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