Relating To Workforce Development.
State of HawaiiHawaiiEstablishes a five-year Agriculture and Biosecurity Workforce Development Pilot Program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, in collaboration with the University of Hawaii's Leeward Community College and the Department of Human Resources Development. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 6, 2026
- 251 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 2706 · EngrossedMar 6
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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
Sponsors
MGMike GabbardSenator · Democrat · SD-021Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SCStanley ChangSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
THTroy HashimotoSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
TRTim RichardsSenator · Democrat · SD-004Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
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 24, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.Senate
Apr 23, 2026Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 325.Senate
Apr 22, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).House
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Apr 21, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Kim, Richards Co-Chairs; Awa.Senate
Apr 21, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).Senate
Apr 21, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Chun, Garrett, Kusch Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.House
Apr 16, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).House
Apr 16, 2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 693).Senate
Apr 14, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.House
Apr 10, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2085-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Apr 7, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House
Apr 2, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 30, 2026Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).House
Mar 30, 2026Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1497-26), recommending referral to FIN.House
Mar 25, 2026The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Evslin, Woodson, Muraoka.House
Mar 20, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:10PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 20, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED 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. 1251-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.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, 2026This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 10:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 11, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-13-26 10:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 10, 2026Referred to AGR, HED, FIN, referral sheet 16House
Mar 10, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 6, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 76) in amended form (SD 1).House
Mar 6, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Senate
Mar 5, 2026One Day Notice 03-06-26.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2735) 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 25, 2026The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 23, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 20, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Feb 20, 2026Reported from AEN/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2643) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Feb 18, 2026The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.Senate
Feb 18, 2026The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.Senate
Feb 12, 2026The committee(s) on AEN/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 4:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 28, 2026Referred to AEN/EDU, WAM.Senate
Jan 26, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 23, 2026Introduced.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 18, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Education: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 18, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- DAB
- LCC
- DHRD
- Agriculture and Biosecurity Workforce Development Pilot Program
- Report
- Appropriation
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