HI HB 1621

died on adjournment

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 1621 pass?

No. HI HB 1621 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Reported from AGR/EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 165-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

What is HI HB 1621 about?

Establishes a Conservation Agriculture and Soil Health Incentive Program within the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 1621?

EVSLIN, LOWEN, CHUN and 8 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1621.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-21
Latest action: 2026-02-11 — Reported from AGR/EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 165-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-02-11
Reported from AGR/EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 165-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-02-11
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-06
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-06
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-03
Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR/EEP on Friday, 02-06-26 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-26
Referred to AGR/EEP, FIN, referral sheet 1
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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2026-01-16
Prefiled.

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Documents

Votes

The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-06 · pass · 6-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Chun: yes
- Kusch: yes
- Kahaloa: yes
- Lowen: yes
- Perruso: yes
- Matsumoto: yes
- Quinlan: not voting
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-06 · pass · 6-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Lowen: yes
- Perruso: yes
- Chun: yes
- Kahaloa: yes
- Kusch: yes
- Matsumoto: yes
- Quinlan: not voting

Related bills

Companion bill: SB 2110

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1621&year=2026

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