Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: DAB; Restorative Aquaculture Development Program; Workforce Development; Restorative Aquaculture Advisory Council; Reports; Appropriation
Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to: (1) Establish a four-year 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. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-20 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-20 | Latest Action | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1572 HD2 SD1 | DAB; Restorative Aquaculture Development Program; Demonstration Sites; Restorative Aquaculture Advisory Council; Reports; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 1601 HD2 SD1 | DAB; DLNR; Hawaii Invasive Species Council Appropriation; Biosecurity; Expending Agency | in_committee |
| HB 1604 HD2 SD1 | DAB; Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group; Report; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 1737 HD3 SD1 | Agriculture; Agricultural Districts; Zoning; Farm Dwelling; Farm Employee Housing | in_committee |
| HB 1931 HD2 SD1 | DAB; Advisory Committee on Plants and Animals; State Noxious Weed List; Annual Review; State Noxious Weed Coordinator | in_committee |
| HB 1953 HD1 SD1 | DAB; Conservation and Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 2152 HD2 SD1 | Dog Attacks; Livestock; Agricultural District; Liability | in_committee |
| HB 2208 HD1 SD1 | DHS; Food Security; Hawaii Farm to Families Program; Grants; Reports; Appropriation | in_committee |