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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1294: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING.

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1294 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING. Primary sponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Establishes an Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group within the Department of Agriculture to address the shortage and challenges of agricultural workforce housing in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  2. House Conferee(s) discharged.
  3. Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
  4. Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
  5. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  6. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-25-25 9:00AM in conference room 224.
  7. Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Chang, Moriwaki Co-Chairs; DeCoite, Richards, Awa.
  8. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 862).
  9. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755).
  10. House Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Kahaloa, Miyake Co-Chairs; Grandinetti, Muraoka.
  11. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
  12. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source