HI SB 563
died on adjournmentRELATING TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Description
Directs the Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Agribusiness Development Corporation and the counties, to conduct a statewide agricultural water infrastructure study. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2025-01-17
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- RICHARDSprimary
- CHANGprimary
- FEVELLAprimary
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- KANUHAprimary
- San Buenaventuracosponsor
- Wakaicosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-02-10
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-10
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 160) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2025-02-03
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Awa.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-31
The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-03-25 1:06PM; CR 224.
deferral
2025-01-29
The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 01-31-25 1:55PM; Conference Room 224.
deferral
2025-01-24
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2025-01-21
Referred to AEN, WAM.
referral-committee
2025-01-17
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2025-01-17
Introduced.
introduction
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Votes
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-03 · pass · 3-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Gabbard: yes
- Richards: yes
- Rhoads: yes
- DeCoite: not voting
- Awa: not voting
Related bills
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