Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1417: RELATING TO FARMS.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1417 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO FARMS. Primary sponsor: WARD, David Alcos (Republican), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Creates an exclusion from income tax for the first $50,000 of gross income earned by farmers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARD | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| David Alcos | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Lauren Matsumoto | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Elijah Pierick | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Julie Reyes Oda | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Garner Shimizu | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Chris Muraoka | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 635) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
- The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
- Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-12-25 11:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 4
- Introduced and Pass First Reading.