Relating To Farm Employee Housing.
Last status update Mar 10, 2026
What this measure contains
Clarifies that a "farm dwelling" permitted in an agricultural district includes a single-family farm dwelling with an accessory employee housing structure, subject to certain restrictions. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 14, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 19, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Mar 6, 2026
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Legislative path
Each stage below is a recorded decision from the official measure history, attached to the draft it considered. A member's row follows their votes from the first draft to the latest, and a highlighted vote marks where it changed. Committee and conference votes list every member by name. Floor votes list only exceptions; members serving that day who aren't named are shown as ayes in a dashed outline.
- Introduced
- SD1by AEN
- SD2by JDC
Companion measure: HB1737. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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Housing (HOU) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
4 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Agriculture and Environment (AEN) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
4 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Judiciary (JDC) on SD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD2
4 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Senate third reading on SD2: Passed
25 aye · 0 no · 0 excused
Senate members along the path
| Member | HOU Introduced | AEN Introduced | JDC SD1 | Third reading SD2 | Change along the path |
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| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Stanley ChangSD-009 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Lynn DecoiteSD-007 | Excused | Aye | |||
| Brandon ElefanteSD-016 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | Excused | Aye | |||
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | |
| Tim RichardsSD-004 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | Excused | Aye |
15 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | HOU Introduced | AEN Introduced | JDC SD1 | Third reading SD2 | Change along the path |
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| Donovan CruzSD-017 | Aye | ||||
| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | Aye | ||||
| Rachele Fernandez LamosaoSD-019 | Aye | ||||
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Aye | ||||
| Les IharaSD-010 | Aye | ||||
| Lorraine InouyeSD-001 | Aye | ||||
| Dru KanuhaSD-003 | Aye | ||||
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Aye | ||||
| Michelle KidaniSD-018 | Aye | ||||
| Donna KimSD-014 | Aye | ||||
| Ronald KouchiSD-008 | Aye | ||||
| Chris LeeSD-025 | Aye | ||||
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | ||||
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | Aye | ||||
| Glenn WakaiSD-015 | Aye |
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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Pending Introduction.
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Introduced and passed First Reading.
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Referred to AEN/HOU, JDC.
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The committee(s) on AEN/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
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Reported from AEN/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2566) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
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The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
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Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3020) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
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48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
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Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
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Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 147) in amended form (SD 2).
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Pass First Reading
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Referred to HSG/WAL, AGR, JHA, referral sheet 17