THE SENATE
S.R. NO.
119
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII
SENATE RESOLUTION
requesting the Department of Law Enforcement to expand the Agricultural Enforcement Pilot Program to the islands of Kauai and Maui.
WHEREAS, the increasing prevalence of agricultural crimes pose a significant and growing threat to the sustainability and vitality of the State's agricultural industry; and
WHEREAS, these crimes, including trespassing, theft, vandalism, and illegal hunting, not only jeopardize the livelihoods of farmers but also undermine food security, disrupt local economies, and erode public confidence in the protection of vital resources; and
WHEREAS, limited law enforcement resources and enforcement gaps have made it difficult to effectively prevent and prosecute agricultural crimes, leaving farmers vulnerable to repeat offenses; and
WHEREAS, last year the Legislature passed Act 235, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, that established an Agricultural Enforcement Pilot Program on the islands of Hawaii and Oahu to focus on agricultural crimes prevention and enforcement; and
WHEREAS, expanding the Agricultural Enforcement Pilot Program to the islands of Kauai and Maui would further provide a comprehensive response to agricultural crimes by strengthening existing legal frameworks and establishing penalties for violations related to agriculture and agricultural lands; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, that the Department of Law Enforcement is requested to expand the Agricultural Enforcement Pilot Program to the islands of Kauai and Maui; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Director of Law Enforcement and Deputy Director of Law Enforcement.
OFFERED BY:
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Report Title:
DLE; Agricultural Enforcement Pilot Program; Maui; Kauai