Relating To Workforce Development.
Last status update Jan 28, 2026
What this measure contains
Establishes a five-year agriculture and biosecurity workforce development pilot program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, in collaboration with the University of Hawaii's Leeward Community College, Department of Human Resources Development, and Department of Law Enforcement. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 28, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 5, 2026
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Legislative path
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- Introduced
- HD1by AGR
Companion measure: SB2706. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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House AGR committee on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as HD1
7 aye · 0 no · 0 excused
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House second reading on HD1: Passed
51 aye · 0 no · 0 excused
House members along the path
| Member | AGR Introduced | Second reading HD1 | Change along the path |
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| Cory ChunHD-035 | Aye | Aye | |
| Kirstin KahaloaHD-006 | Aye | Aye | |
| Matthias KuschHD-001 | Aye | Aye | |
| Nicole LowenHD-007 | Aye | Aye | |
| Lauren MatsumotoHD-038 | Aye | Aye | |
| Amy PerrusoHD-046 | Aye | Aye | |
| Sean QuinlanHD-047 | Aye | Aye |
44 more House members only counted as floor ayes
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
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Legislative history
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Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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Referred to AGR, HED, FIN, referral sheet 6
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Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
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Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 40-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.
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Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).