Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB2246: Relating to Agricultural Grant Administration.
Status: Signed into law, June 5, 2026
Creates an agricultural grant program and revolving fund for the purposes of grant application, execution, reporting and auditing to be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Effective July 1, 2026.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to agricultural grant administration.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL GRANT ADMINISTRATION. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that federal agricultural grants provide financial support to Hawaii's agricultural industry. The department of agriculture and biosecurity actively pursues these federal grants and has recently hired a grant writer, whose efforts have yielded great results. Since November 2024, $8,899,450.16 in federal grant funds have been obtained from the United States Department of Agriculture and another $5,285,000 in grants have applications in process. Many of the federal grants being pursued by the department provide for indirect overhead reimbursements or an allowable management fee to reimburse the State for costs associated with management of certain federal grants. The legislature further finds that the establishment of a formal agricultural grant program and a revolving fund would allow the department of agriculture and biosecurity to retain these funds and cover a portion of the program costs. Funds from the revolving fund would be used to search for additional 2026--3358 HB2246 CD1 HMSO NcJ. ~ H.B. Page2 C.D. grant opportunities, develop program applications to monitor grant execution, ensure compliance with grant requirements, and audit grant expenditures. Moneys in the fund will also be used for consultant services and operational expenses. The purpose of this Act isto establish an agricultural grant program in the department of agriculture and biosecurity and an …
Sponsors
- Nadine Nakamura (D, 15) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Act 101, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1201).
- : Act 101, 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1201).
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Transmitted to Governor.
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
- : Deferred one day 05-06-26.
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26
- : Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 18-26).
Votes
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 1, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- none. (April 27, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (April 27, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 10, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Agricultural Grant Administration, DOA
Common questions
- What is HB2246?
- HB2246 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Agricultural Grant Administration.
- What does HB2246 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to agricultural grant administration.
- What is the status of HB2246?
- Signed into law as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: Act 101, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1201). (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2246?
- Nadine Nakamura (D, 15).
- Where is the official record for HB2246?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2246&year=2026
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