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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 178: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

In committee 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 178 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Primary sponsor: Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Sean Quinlan (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Appropriates funds to establish a state tea agent at UH Manoa CTAHR.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Sean QuinlanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Chris ToddPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3

“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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 1
  3. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  4. Prefiled.

Sources

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