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HI HB782
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kirstin Kahaloa
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AI Summary
- Establishes a working group within the Department of Agriculture to review and recommend amendments or repeals of unnecessary or obsolete agricultural laws
- Working group consists of 15 members including state agency heads, representatives from all four county mayors' offices, and agricultural industry organizations (Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Agriculture Research Center, Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, Hawaii Farmers Union United)
- Review topics include restrictions on residences and livestock on state agricultural land leases, agricultural loan rate caps, workforce development regulations, water access permitting, and local food procurement policies for state institutions
- Report with findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation due to the legislature no later than 20 days before the 2026 regular session
- Appropriates unspecified amount from general revenues for fiscal year 2025-2026; working group sunsets June 30, 2026; effective date July 1, 2050
Legislative Description
Relating To Agriculture.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means3/19/2025
Agriculture and Environment3/4/2025
Finance2/11/2025
Agriculture1/21/2025
Full Bill Text
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