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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 127: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL GRANTS.

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

SB 127 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL GRANTS. Primary sponsor: Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic), Samantha DeCorte (Republican), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Dru Kanuha (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Official summary

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

Establishes the Conventional Farming Grant Program to be administered by the Department of Agriculture to provide grants to small and midsized farmers who practice conventional farming. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lynn DeCoitePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
AQUINOPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Samantha DeCortePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate22
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Dru KanuhaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 43) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  3. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  4. The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  5. The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  6. Referred to AEN, WAM.
  7. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  8. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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