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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1952: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

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 1952 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Primary sponsor: Cory Chun (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Amy Perruso (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2026): Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).

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Official summary

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

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvements for the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience's Agricultural Research and Extension Station on Kauai. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46

“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 disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
  2. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  3. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  4. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 537) in amended form (SD 1).
  5. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3638) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
  6. One Day Notice 04-10-26.
  7. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
  8. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
  9. Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3136) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  10. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  11. The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.
  12. The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

Showing 12 most recent of 30 actions. Full history

Sources

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