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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2595: RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

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

SB 2595 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Primary sponsor: Donovan Dela Cruz (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), KIDANI. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2026): Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 11:45 AM; Conference Room 411.

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Official summary

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

Requires payments to the Agribusiness Development Corporation for letting, licensing, or renting of its properties to be at appraised market value rates or higher, except where the lessees, licensees, and tenants grow, raise, and harvest fresh local agricultural products for the Department of Education or are partner members of the Food and Product Innovation Network. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Donovan Dela CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Sharon MoriwakiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12

“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. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 11:45 AM; Conference Room 411.
  2. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 4:45 PM; Conference Room 411.
  3. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:45AM; CR 411.
  4. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:45AM; CR 325.
  5. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 411.
  6. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 11:15AM; Conference Room 325.
  7. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
  8. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).
  9. House Conferees Appointed: Chun, Kusch Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
  10. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
  11. Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Gabbard, Kidani Co-Chairs.
  12. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 676).

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

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