HI HB 2496
died on adjournmentRELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did HI HB 2496 pass?
No. HI HB 2496 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 (2026-02-02): Referred to AGR, TRN, FIN, referral sheet 6
What is HI HB 2496 about?
Establishes the Hawaii Agricultural Transportation Assistance Program, to consist of a reimbursement program for geographically disadvantaged farmers and livestock producers to mitigate the high costs of transportation for agricultural products, inputs, and supplies, and a grant program to assist small-scale farmers, ranchers, food hubs, and agricultural producers in rural or underserved areas with transportation costs directly related to the production and distribution of agricultural commodities. Establishes the Hawaii Agricultural Transportation Assistance Special Fund. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
Who sponsors HI HB 2496?
CHUN, ALCOS, AMATO and 19 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 2496.
Description
Establishes the Hawaii Agricultural Transportation Assistance Program, to consist of a reimbursement program for geographically disadvantaged farmers and livestock producers to mitigate the high costs of transportation for agricultural products, inputs, and supplies, and a grant program to assist small-scale farmers, ranchers, food hubs, and agricultural producers in rural or underserved areas with transportation costs directly related to the production and distribution of agricultural commodities. Establishes the Hawaii Agricultural Transportation Assistance Special Fund. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-28
- Latest action
- 2026-02-02 — Referred to AGR, TRN, FIN, referral sheet 6
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- CHUNprimary
- ALCOSprimary
- AMATOprimary
- COCHRANprimary
- GRANDINETTIprimary
- HARTSFIELDprimary
- HOLTprimary
- HUSSEYprimary
- KAHALOAprimary
- KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOYprimary
- KILAprimary
- LEEprimary
- M.primary
- MARTENprimary
- MORIKAWAprimary
- POEPOEprimary
- REYES ODAprimary
- SHIMIZUprimary
- SOUZAprimary
- TAKAYAMAprimary
- TARNASprimary
- TEMPLOprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-02
Referred to AGR, TRN, FIN, referral sheet 6
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
Versions
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Documents
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Related bills
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