HI SB2405

Establishes an Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to address housing shortages for agricultural workers statewide.

Working group co-chaired by the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity chairperson and the Agribusiness Development Corporation chairperson, with members from Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Land Use Commission, and Office of Planning and Sustainable Development.

Invites representatives from Hawaii Agricultural Foundation, Hawaii Agriculture Research Center, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Farmers Union United to participate as members.

Working group tasked with assessing housing needs by county, evaluating zoning and land use policies for workforce housing near agricultural zones, exploring public-private partnerships, and studying tax credit feasibility for agricultural workforce housing construction.

Requires interim report to legislature before 2028 session and final report before 2029 session; working group dissolves June 30, 2029; appropriates unspecified funds for data gathering and consultation.