Bill Commons

HI SB 1

died on adjournment

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 1 pass?

No. HI SB 1 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 (2026-01-21): Re-Referred to AEN/WLA, JDC/WAM.

What is HI SB 1 about?

Prohibits certain foreign parties from owning, purchasing, or acquiring an interest in agricultural lands. Establishes an Office of Agricultural Intelligence within the Department of Agriculture to investigate claims that land is unlawfully owned by a prohibited foreign party. Requires the Attorney General to undertake enforcement activities. Appropriates moneys.

Who sponsors HI SB 1?

AWA, DECORTE, FEVELLA are the primary sponsors of HI SB 1.

Description

Prohibits certain foreign parties from owning, purchasing, or acquiring an interest in agricultural lands. Establishes an Office of Agricultural Intelligence within the Department of Agriculture to investigate claims that land is unlawfully owned by a prohibited foreign party. Requires the Attorney General to undertake enforcement activities. Appropriates moneys.

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to AEN/WLA, JDC/WAM.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • AWAprimary
  • DECORTEprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-21

    Re-Referred to AEN/WLA, JDC/WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  3. 2025-01-16

    Referred to AEN/TCA, JDC/WAM.

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  5. 2025-01-08

    Pending Introduction.

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1&year=2026

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