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SB 2335 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Summary
Requires the Agribusiness Development Corporation to establish an Agricultural Conservation Easement Program to purchase from willing private land owners agricultural conservation easements to preserve and protect the land for agricultural use in perpetuity. Establishes the Agricultural Conservation Easement Management Special Fund. Appropriates funds.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds and establishes a new special fund for agricultural conservation, directly advancing fiscal management through dedicated budget allocation for a conservation program.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes Agricultural Conservation Easement Program to preserve agricultural land in perpetuity, directly supporting environmental conservation through land protection.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Jan 26, 2026
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to EDT/AEN, WAM.
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mike Gabbard
Mike Gabbard
DDemocratic
HI
21
P
Photo of Stanley Chang
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
HI
9
P
Photo of Tim Richards
Tim Richards
DDemocratic
HI
4