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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 428: RELATING TO FARM TO FAMILIES.

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 428 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO FARM TO FAMILIES. Primary sponsor: Elle Cochran (Republican), Nadine Nakamura (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Mark Hashem (Democratic), HOLT, Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Sam Kong (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Trish La Chica (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), LEE, M., Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Sean Quinlan (Democratic), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic), Justin Woodson (Democratic), Kyle Yamashita (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 the Hawaii Farm to Families Program to alleviate food shortages in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature before the Regular Sessions of 2026 and 2027. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 39 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Elle CochranPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Nadine NakamuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Mark HashemPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
HOLTPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Linda IchiyamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Sam KongPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Trish La ChicaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Sean QuinlanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47
Jackson SayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Shirley TemploPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Chris ToddPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Justin WoodsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Kyle YamashitaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12

“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. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 9:31AM in conference room 325.
  7. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 10:30AM in conference room 325.
  8. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
  9. Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; DeCoite Co-Chair; Richards, Awa.
  10. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).
  11. House Conferees Appointed: Kahaloa, Kusch Co-Chairs; Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto.
  12. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 559).

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Sources

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