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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

HCR 144: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY.

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

HCR 144 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY. Primary sponsor: Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 27, 2026): Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13

“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. Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
  2. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 770).
  3. Resolution adopted in final form.
  4. Reported from GVO/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3914) with recommendation of adoption.
  5. One Day Notice 04-27-26.
  6. The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite.
  7. The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 04-17-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  8. The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Moriwaki, Awa.
  9. The committee(s) on GVO/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-16-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  10. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 577).
  11. Referred to GVO/AEN.
  12. Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1910-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending adoption.

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Sources

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