Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2169: Relating to the Agribusiness Development Corporation.
Status: Signed into law, June 26, 2026
Authorizes the Agribusiness Development Corporation to acquire by condemnation any real property or interest in real property, under certain conditions. Prohibits any real property acquired by the Corporation by condemnation from subsequently being transferred or taken for any other public use without the Corporation's consent.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to the agribusiness development corporation.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the State's long-term food security and agricultural resilience depend upon the availability of land and water resources that can support diversified, sustainable agricultural production. When the agribusiness development corporation (corporation) was established in 1994 by Act 264, Session Laws of Hawaii 1994, and codified as chapter 163D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature envisioned that the State's transition from plantation agriculture would release approximately seventy-five thousand acres of agricultural lands and fifty million gallons of irrigation water per day for reuse by diversified agriculture. However, three decades later, the full potential of these resources has not been realized. The consolidation of agricultural parcels, rehabilitation of irrigation systems, and establishment of modern agricultural infrastructure remain incomplete due to complex land ownership patterns, dormant 2026--2576 SB2169 CD2 SMA.docx NcJ. ~ S.B. Page2 C.D. assets, and inadequate coordination among state agencies. The lack of a clear mechanism for the State to assemble strategically located agricultural lands and critical infrastructure has impeded Hawaii's ability to achieve food self-sufficiency and reduce dependence on imported foods. The legislature further finds that the corporation was created to facilitate the conversion of former plantation lands and water systems to diversified agricultural use, coordinate the development of agricultural infrastructure, and assist local producers …
Sponsors
- Tim Richards (D, SD-004) · primary sponsor
- Stanley Chang (D, 9)
- Michelle Kidani (D, 18)
Latest actions
- : Act 168, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1270).
- : Act 168, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1270).
- : Enrolled to Governor.
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 889).
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 820).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura).
- : Passed 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).
- : 48 Hrs. Notice 05-08-26
- : Report filed.
- : Separated Committee Report.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2) (May 8, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 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 (May 8, 2026): 40 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Floor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and none excused (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- none. (April 29, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (April 29, 2026): 2 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 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, Shimi (April 8, 2026): 38 yea, 12 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Rules, Counties, Insurance, The Agribusiness Development Corporation, DOA
Common questions
- What is SB2169?
- SB2169 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the Agribusiness Development Corporation.
- What does SB2169 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to the agribusiness development corporation.
- What is the status of SB2169?
- Signed into law as of June 26, 2026. Latest action: Act 168, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1270). (June 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2169?
- Tim Richards (D, SD-004), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2169?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2169&year=2026
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