STATE BILLHI SB 2405ENGROSSED

Relating To Agricultural Workforce Housing.

Establishes an Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to address the shortage and challenges of agricultural workforce housing in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 10, 2026; 247 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 2405 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:00 PM; Conference Room 411. · May 1, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 1, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:00 PM; Conference Room 411.Senate

May 1, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 12:45 PM; Conference Room 325.Senate

Apr 30, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 325.Senate

Apr 29, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.Senate

Apr 28, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.Senate

Apr 27, 2026Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-28-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 325.Senate

Apr 27, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762).House

Apr 24, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Richards.Senate

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Apr 23, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).Senate

Apr 22, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Chun, Miyake, Ichiyama, Kusch Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.House

Apr 22, 2026Re-referred to AGR, HSG, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 32House

Apr 10, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).House

Apr 10, 2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate

Apr 10, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 509).Senate

Apr 9, 2026Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.House

Apr 9, 2026Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1990-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Apr 7, 2026The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.House

Apr 2, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 30, 2026Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on WAL as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).House

Mar 30, 2026Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1514-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to WAL.House

Mar 25, 2026The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and Excused: none.House

Mar 20, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-25-26 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 20, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSG with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).House

Mar 20, 2026Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1253-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HSG.House

Mar 18, 2026The 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.House

Mar 12, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 12, 2026Referred to AGR, HSG, WAL, referral sheet 17House

Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 232) in amended form (SD 1).House

Mar 10, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Mar 6, 2026One Day Notice 03-10-26.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2902) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate

Mar 3, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate

Feb 27, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 11, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Feb 11, 2026Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2186) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Feb 4, 2026The 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.Senate

Jan 30, 2026The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 28, 2026Referred to AEN, WAM.Senate

Jan 21, 2026Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 20, 2026Pending Introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 4, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

DAB
Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group
Report
Appropriation ($)

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