Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1099: RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1099 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Primary sponsor: Donovan Dela Cruz (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 17, 2026): Re-Referred to WLA, JDC.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Authorizes the Land Use Commission to designate county or state lands as important agricultural lands, and adopt maps for the designated lands, in counties that fail to identify and recommend important agricultural lands by 12/31/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Dela Cruz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Re-Referred to WLA, JDC.
- Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
- Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Gabbard Co-Chair; Elefante, DeCorte.
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 671).
- Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
- Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
- Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2027), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
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