HawaiiHawaii funds can cover program operations and agricultural land care
Hawaii agencies may use several special or revolving funds for program operating costs, while the agricultural fund may also support land purchases and care.
What it does
The Hawaii agricultural development corporation may use its fund to acquire land for agriculture and related purposes, then pay limited costs to care for that land or improve public access.
The Hawaii community development authority may use its special fund for community development programs, including the cost of running the authority.
The Hawaii development corporation may use its revolving fund to run strategic development programs and for other purposes needed to carry them out.
The authority may use the school facilities special fund for operating costs tied to school development, planning, or construction projects, including prekindergarten facilities within its jurisdiction.
Argument forUsing fund money for operating costs could help related state programs continue when other revenue changes.
Argument againstUsing these funds for operating costs could leave less money for land care, development programs, or school projects.
More detail
The Hawaii agricultural development corporation may use the fund for listed land purchases and related costs. The corporation may acquire land ownership, conservation or agricultural easements, or other interests in land for state purposes consistent with the chapter. Land must serve agriculture, related infrastructure or watershed protection, or another purpose consistent with the chapter. Costs must protect, maintain, or restore at-risk resources, or provide greater public access and enjoyment. These costs may not exceed five percent of the fund’s revenue for the previous year. The law took effect upon approval on June 25, 2026.
The Hawaii community development authority may use its special fund for chapter purposes, including administration. The Hawaii community development authority administers the fund. The fund receives the authority’s receipts and revenues. The law took effect upon approval on June 25, 2026.
The Hawaii development corporation may use its revolving fund to run strategic development programs and for other necessary purposes. The fund includes appropriations, loan repayments, investment earnings, venture agreement receipts, royalties, fees, and other money received by the development corporation. Other purposes must be deemed necessary to carry out part V of chapter 206M. The law took effect upon approval on June 25, 2026.
The authority may use the school facilities special fund to cover operating costs for school projects. Covered projects include school development, planning, and construction, including prekindergarten facilities. Projects must be within the authority’s jurisdiction. The law took effect upon approval on June 25, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 26Act 147, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1248).Latest
- Jun 26Act 147, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1248).Became Law
- May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
- May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
- May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
- Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka voting no (5) and none excused (0).Major
- May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
- May 1Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 1:00 PM; Conference Room 309.
- Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- May 1Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:30 PM; Conference Room 309.
- May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Moriwaki, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
- May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Gedeon.Minor
- May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 136-26).
- May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
- May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 136-26) as amended in (CD 1).
- May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
- Apr 30Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 309.
- Apr 29Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-30-26 11:00AM; CR 309.
- Apr 22Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).Minor
- Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Moriwaki Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella.
- Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Todd Chair; Takenouchi, Gedeon.
- Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Minor
- Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 677).Minor
- Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
- Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
- Apr 14Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka voting no (5) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
- Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 9Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1985-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 9Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia, Gedeon, Pierick voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
- Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Mar 10Pass First ReadingMinor
- Mar 10Referred to FIN, referral sheet 16Minor
- Mar 6Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 69).Minor
- Mar 5Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2817) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- Mar 5Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.Minor
- Mar 5One Day Notice 3/06/2026.
- Mar 2The 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.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 27The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-02-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
- Jan 28Referred to WAM.Minor
- Jan 23Introduced.Minor
- Jan 23Passed First Reading.Introduced
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