SB 3256: DAB; HAWAII AGRICULTURAL TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AGRICULTURAL TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM; AGRICULTURAL TRANSPORTATION GRANT PROGRAM; HAWAII AGRICULTURAL TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE SPECIAL FUND; REPORTS; APPROPRIATION

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

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-20: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.)

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Establishes the Hawaii Agricultural Transportation Assistance Program, to consist of a reimbursement program and a grant program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, to assist certain farmers and livestock producers with transportation costs for agricultural products, inputs, supplies, and production and distribution of agricultural commodities. Establishes the Hawaii Agricultural Transportation Assistance Special Fund. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing