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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2334: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

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 2334 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Primary sponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): The committee on WLA deferred the measure.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Beginning 1/1/2027, requires the payment of an Agricultural Land Conversion Fee by the buyer or lessee in a transaction for any agricultural land that will be converted from agricultural production for certain purposes. Establishes the Agricultural Land Conversion Fee Fund to, among other things, support the Health Soils Program. Requires all state lands used in the commercial production of agricultural commodities, including any lands under lease agreements with the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, to use an established metric to advance the adoption of conservation practices.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-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. The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
  2. The committee on AEN deferred the measure.
  3. The committee(s) on AEN/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  4. Re-Referred to AEN/WLA, WAM.
  5. Referred to AEN/WLA, WAM/JDC.
  6. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  7. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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