SB 1539 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

SB 1539 appropriates funds to offset debt for the Waiahole Water System, a critical water infrastructure project serving agricultural areas on Oahu. The bill directly affects the Waiahole Water System by providing financial support to address its outstanding debt obligations. Key provisions include allocating state funds for this specific purpose, with the measure becoming effective on July 1, 2050. This is a funding bill focused on infrastructure debt relief, not a new policy or regulation.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1539 → SB1539_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was updated from its original House version to a Senate Draft 1 version, primarily changing the bill number and metadata. The most significant substantive change is the extension of the Act's effective date from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2050, delaying when the appropriated funds can be used. Minor formatting and capitalization adjustments were also made to the text.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the Waiahole water system remains the same, but the applicability of the funding is delayed by 25 years.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2050, significantly delaying when the funds become available for use.

TECHNICAL

The bill identifier was updated from SB1539 to SB1539 SD1, and metadata such as the bill type, revision number, and template version were updated to reflect the Senate Draft 1 status.

Minor formatting changes were applied, including capitalizing the title of the bill and adjusting line breaks in the introductory findings section.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Committee

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 447) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 11, 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 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to EDT, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.