STATE BILLHI SB 552ENGROSSED

Relating To Agriculture.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a Healthy Soils Program. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 19, 2025; 631 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 552 · EngrossedFeb 19

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Bill details

Last action: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025
Pending committee: Finance

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Mar 11, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).House

Mar 11, 2025Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1177) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House

Mar 7, 2025The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kusch, Ward.House

Mar 5, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-07-25 10:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 28, 2025Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 17House

Feb 27, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse

Feb 19, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 6) in amended form (SD 1).House

Show 12 earlier actions

Feb 19, 2025Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) Gabbard, Kouchi, Richards). Transmitted to House.Senate

Feb 18, 2025One Day Notice 02-19-25.Senate

Feb 18, 2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 683) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate

Feb 12, 2025The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Feb 10, 2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-12-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 4, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Feb 4, 2025Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 17) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Jan 27, 2025The 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 24, 2025The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-27-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 21, 2025Referred to AEN, WAM.Senate

Jan 17, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 17, 2025Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedFeb 12, 2025 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With AmendmentsJan 27, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

DOA
Healthy Soils Program
Carbon Sequestration
Reports
Appropriation ($)

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