Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB428: Relating to Farm to Families.
Status: Failed, April 2, 2026
Establishes the Hawaii Farm to F amilies Program to alleviate food shortages in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature prior to the Regular Sessions of 2026 and 2027. Appropriates funds.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to farm to families.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FARM TO FAMILIES. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that one in three households in Hawaii is struggling to secure consistent access to food. This data paints a sobering picture of families in distress, underscoring the need for immediate action to restore the basic dignity of nourishment to every household across the islands. The legislature further finds that the crisis disproportionately affects the most vulnerable in Hawaii: the keiki. Nearly thirty per cent of children in Hawaii are growing up in food-insecure homes, some enduring entire days without a meal. When experiencing hunger, keiki can face increased risk of cognitive issues, aggression, anxiety, behavioral problems, depression, and suicidal ideation. For families facing hunger, fresh, healthy produce is often one of the first things removed from grocery lists, negatively affecting long-term health. The legislature also finds that this emergency disproportionately impacts Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders 2025-2117 HB428 SDl SMA.docx Page 2 H.B. NO. hbi S.D. the most, with more than forty per cent of households experiencing food insecurity, a reflection of longstanding inequities in access to resources, economic opportunity, and essential services. The legislature believes that the State's communities should not bear this burden alone. The legislature recognizes that Hawaii's food banks worked with over five hundred agency partners, such as schools, community-based nonprofits, …
Sponsors
- Nadine Nakamura (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Terez Amato (D, 11)
- Della Belatti (D, 26)
- Cory Chun (D, 35)
- Elle Cochran (D, 14)
- Luke Evslin (D, 16)
- Andrew Garrett (D, 22)
- Tina Grandinetti (D, 20)
- Mark Hashem (D, 19)
- Daniel Holt (D, 28)
- Ikaika Hussey (D, 29)
- Linda Ichiyama (D, 31)
Latest actions
- : Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
- : House Conferee(s) discharged.
- : Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
- : Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
- : Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 9:31AM in conference room 325.
- : Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 10:30AM in conference room 325.
- : Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).
- : Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; DeCoite Co-Chair; Richards, Awa.
- : Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
Votes
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 3, 2025): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 28, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- AEN: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 10, 2025): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4) (February 27, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (February 20, 2025): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2) (February 11, 2025): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Farm To Families, Appropriations, Rules, Counties, DOA, Reports
Common questions
- What is HB428?
- HB428 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Farm to Families.
- What does HB428 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to farm to families.
- What is the status of HB428?
- Failed as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB428?
- Nadine Nakamura (D, 15), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB428?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=428&year=2026
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