HB 2573 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Summary

Establishes a five-year agriculture and biosecurity workforce development pilot program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, in collaboration with the University of Hawaii's Leeward Community College, Department of Human Resources Development, and Department of Law Enforcement. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Feb 6, 2026

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HB2573 → HB2573_HD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add the Department of Law Enforcement as a partner in the workforce development pilot program alongside existing agencies. Additionally, the program's sunset date was moved from June 30, 2031, to July 1, 3000, and the effective date was changed to July 1, 3000. These changes expand the program's scope and significantly extend its duration.

Scope change

The program now includes the Department of Law Enforcement as a collaborating entity, and the program's lifespan was extended from 5 years to effectively indefinite under the new timeline.

SCOPE

Added the Department of Law Enforcement as a partner agency to the workforce development pilot program.

TIMELINE

Changed the program's sunset date from June 30, 2031, to July 1, 3000.

Changed the bill's effective date from upon approval to July 1, 3000.

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Committee

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 40-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to AGR, HED, FIN, referral sheet 6

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

18 primary · 0 co-sponsors