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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1603: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PARK LEASES.

Passed one chamber 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 1603 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PARK LEASES. Primary sponsor: Cory Chun (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Sean Quinlan (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2026): The committee on JDC deferred the measure.

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Official summary

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

Repeals the requirement for land covered by an agricultural park lease with a remaining term of fifteen years or less to be located in a county having a population of less than five hundred thousand in order for the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to extend the lease. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Sean QuinlanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47
Matthias KuschCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1

“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. The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
  2. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  3. Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3150) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
  4. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
  5. The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
  6. The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  7. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 250).
  8. Passed First Reading.
  9. Referred to AEN, JDC.
  10. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
  11. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1105-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  12. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama.

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Sources

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