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SB2178HIEngrossed 2026 Regular Session

Relating To Industrial Hemp.

Last status update Mar 10, 2026

What this measure contains

Establishes an Industrial Hemp Program in the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity that includes education and support for non-cannabinoid industrial hemp cultivation and use. Establishes the Industrial Hemp Program Advisory Board to develop a strategic plan to establish and expand the processing infrastructure and commercialization of industrial hemp. Requires the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience to support research and development focused on local adaptation, sustainability, and economic development goals. Requires DAB to promote partnerships with Native Hawaiian practitioners, cooperatives, and aina-based programs. Adopts state building codes for hemp-based materials, including hempcrete. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

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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.

  1. Introduced
  2. SD1by EDU

Decision stages

  1. Agriculture and Environment (AEN) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1

    4 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call

  2. Hawaiian Affairs (HWN) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1

    5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call

  3. Education (EDU) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1

    3 aye · 0 no · 2 excused · Source roll call

  4. Judiciary (JDC) on SD1: Passed, unamended

    5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call

  5. Ways and Means (WAM) on SD1: Passed, unamended

    13 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call

  6. Senate third reading on SD1: Passed

    24 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 0 no · 0 excused

Senate members along the path

Senate members' votes at each stage of SB2178
MemberAEN
Introduced		HWN
Introduced		EDU
Introduced		JDC
SD1		WAM
SD1		Third reading
SD1		Change along the path
Brenton AwaSD-023AyeAyeAye
Stanley ChangSD-009AyeAye
Lynn DecoiteSD-007ExcusedAyeAye
Samantha DeCorteSD-022AyeAyeAye
Donovan CruzSD-017AyeAye
Brandon ElefanteSD-016AyeAye
Kurt FevellaSD-020AyeAye
Carol FukunagaSD-011ExcusedAye
Mike GabbardSD-021AyeAyeAye*Added reservations at Senate third reading (SD1)
Troy HashimotoSD-005ExcusedAyeAye
Les IharaSD-010AyeAye
Lorraine InouyeSD-001AyeAye
Dru KanuhaSD-003AyeAye
Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024AyeAye
Michelle KidaniSD-018AyeAyeAye
Donna KimSD-014AyeAyeAye
Rachele Fernandez LamosaoSD-019AyeAye
Chris LeeSD-025AyeAye
Sharon MoriwakiSD-012AyeAye
Karl RhoadsSD-013AyeAyeAye
Tim RichardsSD-004AyeAyeAyeAye
Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002AyeAye
Glenn WakaiSD-015AyeAye
2 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
MemberAEN
Introduced		HWN
Introduced		EDU
Introduced		JDC
SD1		WAM
SD1		Third reading
SD1		Change along the path
Ronald KouchiSD-008Aye
Angus McKelveySD-006Aye

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

  1. Pending Introduction.

  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to AEN/EDU/HWN, WAM/JDC.

  4. The committee(s) on AEN/EDU/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  5. 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.

  6. The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Lamosao, Ihara, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  7. The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto.

  8. Reported from AEN/EDU/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2481) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

  9. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.

  10. The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  11. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  12. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  13. Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2908) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  14. One Day Notice 03-10-26.

  15. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

  16. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 190) in amended form (SD 1).

  17. Pass First Reading

  18. Referred to AGR/WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17

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