SB 2169HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii corporation may acquire eligible land for agriculture

Hawaii’s Agribusiness Development Corporation may acquire eligible land for farming or irrigation through condemnation, subject to limits, under a law that took effect July 1, 2026.

What it does

Hawaii’s Agribusiness Development Corporation may use condemnation to acquire eligible land for farming or irrigation. Public lands and property in certain counties are excluded.

Argument forThe authority could help the corporation assemble land for farms or irrigation when it determines the property is needed for those purposes.

Argument againstThe corporation’s authority could put pressure on eligible landowners, even though private property sought under threat of taking must be acquired through negotiation.

More detail

The Agribusiness Development Corporation may acquire eligible real property or an interest in it through condemnation, a legal process for taking property for public use. The authority covers real property, including fixtures and improvements, or an interest in real property, subject to the stated exclusions. The corporation must determine that the property is needed for its immediate or future use for agricultural irrigation systems or agricultural purposes. The authority excludes public lands and property in a county with more than 125,000 but fewer than 195,000 people. Private property sought under threat of eminent domain may be acquired only through negotiated purchase. The law took effect July 1, 2026.

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IntroducedJan 14
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 8
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJun 26

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 26Act 168, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1270).Latest
2. Jun 26Act 168, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1270).Became Law
3. May 8Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Iwamoto, Muraoka, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Shimizu voting no (11) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2. Result: pass.Lower
4. May 8Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura).Major
5. May 8Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 820).Minor
6. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 889).Minor
7. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
8. May 6Floor Amendment No. 6 offered by Rep. Chun.Minor
9. May 6Floor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and none excused.Major
10. May 6Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday 05-08-26.
11. May 6Floor Amendment No. 13 offered.Minor
12. May 6Floor amendment adopted as amended (CD 2).Major
13. May 6Separated Committee Report.
14. May 6Report filed.
15. May 648 Hrs. Notice 05-08-26
16. Apr 29Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 11:15 AM; Conference Room 411.
  - 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
17. Apr 29Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 4:00 PM; Conference Room 411.
18. Apr 29The 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) DeCoite, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
19. Apr 29The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Tarnas, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
20. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 73-26).
21. Apr 2948 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
22. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 73-26) as amended in (CD 1).
23. Apr 29Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
24. Apr 28Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 411.
25. Apr 27Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 11:15AM; Conference Room 325.
26. Apr 24Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 742).Minor
27. Apr 24Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
28. Apr 23House Conferees Appointed: Chun, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Kusch, Matsumoto.
29. Apr 23Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 816).Minor
30. Apr 23Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Gabbard Co-Chair; Fevella.
31. Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).Minor
32. Apr 9Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 485).Minor
33. Apr 9Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
34. Apr 8Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1822-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
35. Apr 8Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Miyake, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Gedeon, Iwamoto, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (12) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
36. Apr 2The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Poepoe, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
37. Mar 31Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
38. Mar 24Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1397-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
39. Mar 24Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Amato, Perruso voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).Minor
40. Mar 18The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
41. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
42. Mar 12Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 17Minor
43. Mar 12Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
44. Mar 10Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
45. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 186) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
46. Mar 6Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3041) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
47. Mar 6One Day Notice 03-10-26.
48. Feb 27The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
49. Feb 23The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
50. Feb 12Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2206) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
51. Feb 12Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
52. Feb 5The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Fukunaga, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Kim.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
53. Feb 2The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
54. Jan 26Referred to EDT, JDC.Minor
55. Jan 21Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
56. Jan 14Pending Introduction.Introduced

Agriculture

Issue with this bill?

SB 2169HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii corporation may acquire eligible land for agriculture

Hawaii’s Agribusiness Development Corporation may acquire eligible land for farming or irrigation through condemnation, subject to limits, under a law that took effect July 1, 2026.

What it does

Hawaii’s Agribusiness Development Corporation may use condemnation to acquire eligible land for farming or irrigation. Public lands and property in certain counties are excluded.

Argument forThe authority could help the corporation assemble land for farms or irrigation when it determines the property is needed for those purposes.

Argument againstThe corporation’s authority could put pressure on eligible landowners, even though private property sought under threat of taking must be acquired through negotiation.

More detail

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 14
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 8
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJun 26

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 26Act 168, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1270).Latest
2. Jun 26Act 168, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1270).Became Law
3. May 8Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Iwamoto, Muraoka, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Shimizu voting no (11) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2. Result: pass.Lower
4. May 8Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura).Major
5. May 8Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 820).Minor
6. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 889).Minor
7. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
8. May 6Floor Amendment No. 6 offered by Rep. Chun.Minor
9. May 6Floor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and none excused.Major
10. May 6Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday 05-08-26.
11. May 6Floor Amendment No. 13 offered.Minor
12. May 6Floor amendment adopted as amended (CD 2).Major
13. May 6Separated Committee Report.
14. May 6Report filed.
15. May 648 Hrs. Notice 05-08-26
16. Apr 29Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 11:15 AM; Conference Room 411.
  - 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
17. Apr 29Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 4:00 PM; Conference Room 411.
18. Apr 29The 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) DeCoite, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
19. Apr 29The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Tarnas, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
20. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 73-26).
21. Apr 2948 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
22. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 73-26) as amended in (CD 1).
23. Apr 29Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
24. Apr 28Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 411.
25. Apr 27Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 11:15AM; Conference Room 325.
26. Apr 24Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 742).Minor
27. Apr 24Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
28. Apr 23House Conferees Appointed: Chun, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Kusch, Matsumoto.
29. Apr 23Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 816).Minor
30. Apr 23Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Gabbard Co-Chair; Fevella.
31. Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).Minor
32. Apr 9Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 485).Minor
33. Apr 9Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
34. Apr 8Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1822-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
35. Apr 8Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Miyake, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Gedeon, Iwamoto, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (12) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
36. Apr 2The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Poepoe, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
37. Mar 31Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
38. Mar 24Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1397-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
39. Mar 24Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Amato, Perruso voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).Minor
40. Mar 18The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
41. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
42. Mar 12Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 17Minor
43. Mar 12Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
44. Mar 10Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
45. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 186) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
46. Mar 6Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3041) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
47. Mar 6One Day Notice 03-10-26.
48. Feb 27The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
49. Feb 23The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
50. Feb 12Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2206) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
51. Feb 12Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
52. Feb 5The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Fukunaga, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Kim.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
53. Feb 2The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
54. Jan 26Referred to EDT, JDC.Minor
55. Jan 21Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
56. Jan 14Pending Introduction.Introduced

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