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HI HB1952

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Cory Chun

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvements at the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience's Agricultural Research and Extension Station on Kauai for fiscal year 2026-2027

  • Funds designated for decommissioning a cesspool, demolishing old buildings, and constructing new laboratories, greenhouses, field research facilities, a certified kitchen, farm manager cottages, and fencing

  • Requires improvements to bring facilities into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

  • The research station conducts work on coffee, cacao, orchids, vegetables, forages, goats, invasive species research, seed production, and Native Hawaiian kalo collection

  • Appropriated funds will not lapse until June 30, 2028, with effective date of July 1, 3000 (placeholder date)

Legislative Description

Relating To Agriculture.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Education3/10/2026
Finance2/20/2026
Agriculture2/9/2026
Higher Education1/28/2026

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