SB 2317 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Summary

Directs the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to conduct a study on insurance coverage for small agricultural producers. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Feb 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2317 → SB2317_SD1 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a Senate bill to a Senate District 1 amendment, changing the primary sponsor and updating the document metadata. The most significant policy change is the effective date of the study on agricultural insurance coverage, which was moved from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2050, delaying the implementation by nearly 24 years.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on studying insurance coverage for small agricultural producers, but the applicability of the study is now delayed until 2050.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the study on agricultural insurance coverage was changed from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2050.

TECHNICAL

The bill type was changed from a standard Senate bill to a Senate District 1 amendment, updating the sponsor name and document revision numbers.

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 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Committee

Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2234) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Committee

Referred to AEN, WAM.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

5 primary · 2 co-sponsors