Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: DAB; Restorative Aquaculture Development Program; Demonstration Sites; Restorative Aquaculture Advisory Council; Reports; Appropriation
Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to: (1) Establish a Restorative Aquaculture Development Program to reduce aquaculture permit processing time, support aquaculture infrastructure expansion, increase the aquaculture workforce, and pursue federal aquaculture grants; (2) Establish three pilot demonstration sites for restorative aquaculture; and (3) Convene a Restorative Aquaculture Advisory Council. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2030. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-30 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-30 | Latest Action | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1294 HD2 SD1 | DOA; Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group; Report; Appropriations | in_committee |
| HB 1334 HD3 SD1 | Department of Agriculture; Department of Health; Food Donation; Charitable_ Religious_ or Nonprofit Organizations; Wild Game; Axis Deer | in_committee |
| HB 1427 HD1 SD1 | DOH; DOA; Avian Influenza; Appropriations | in_committee |
| HB 1737 HD3 SD1 | Agriculture; Agricultural Districts; Zoning; Farm Dwelling; Farm Employee Housing | in_committee |
| HB 2246 HD1 SD1 | DAB; Agricultural Grant Program; Revolving Fund; Annual Report; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 2551 HD1 SD1 | Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity; Area-Wide Fruit Fly Suppression Program; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 428 HD1 SD1 | Department of Agriculture; Hawaii Farm to Families Program; Reports; Appropriations | in_committee |
| HB 773 HD1 SD1 | Department of Agriculture; Grant Specialist; Positions; Appropriation | in_committee |