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HI SB 2334

died on adjournment

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2334 pass?

No. HI SB 2334 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): The committee on WLA deferred the measure.

What is HI SB 2334 about?

Beginning 1/1/2027, requires the payment of an Agricultural Land Conversion Fee by the buyer or lessee in a transaction for any agricultural land that will be converted from agricultural production for certain purposes. Establishes the Agricultural Land Conversion Fee Fund to, among other things, support the Health Soils Program. Requires all state lands used in the commercial production of agricultural commodities, including any lands under lease agreements with the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, to use an established metric to advance the adoption of conservation practices.

Who sponsors HI SB 2334?

GABBARD, RICHARDS are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2334, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Beginning 1/1/2027, requires the payment of an Agricultural Land Conversion Fee by the buyer or lessee in a transaction for any agricultural land that will be converted from agricultural production for certain purposes. Establishes the Agricultural Land Conversion Fee Fund to, among other things, support the Health Soils Program. Requires all state lands used in the commercial production of agricultural commodities, including any lands under lease agreements with the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, to use an established metric to advance the adoption of conservation practices.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-02-11 — The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • GABBARDprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-11

    The committee on WLA deferred the measure.

    deferral

  2. 2026-02-11

    The committee on AEN deferred the measure.

    deferral

  3. 2026-02-06

    The committee(s) on AEN/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  4. 2026-02-03

    Re-Referred to AEN/WLA, WAM.

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-26

    Referred to AEN/WLA, WAM/JDC.

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  7. 2026-01-15

    Pending Introduction.

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2334&year=2026

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