SB 1325 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Summary

Defines the term "agricultural tourism" and includes it in the definition of "enterprise" to authorize the Agribusiness Development Corporation to financially support farming businesses engaged in agricultural tourism. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1325 → SB1325_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated to reflect its status as a Senate Draft (SD1) with revised metadata, including new authors and updated timestamps. The core policy content remains largely the same, defining 'agricultural tourism' and adding it to the definition of 'enterprise' for the Agribusiness Development Corporation. The most significant change is the effective date, which was moved from 'upon approval' to a specific future date of July 1, 2050.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the definition of 'agricultural tourism' and its inclusion in the 'enterprise' category for funding eligibility remains unchanged, though the formatting of the definitions was slightly adjusted.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from 'upon approval' to a fixed date of July 1, 2050.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and metadata were updated to reflect the Senate Draft (SD1) version, including changes to author names and revision numbers.

DEFINITION

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the definition of 'agricultural tourism' to clarify the reference to 'farming operation'.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 395) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 1:15PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to EDT, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors