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SB2706 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-03-06

Relating To Workforce Development.

Establishes 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)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Committee

Finance

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Sponsors

Mike Gabbard (Sen - D)
Stanley Chang (Sen - D)
Troy Hashimoto (Sen - D)
Tim Richards (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-03-30 H Report 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).
2026-03-30 H Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1497-26), recommending referral to FIN.
2026-03-25 H The 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.
2026-03-20 H Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:10PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-20 H Passed 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).
2026-03-20 H Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1251-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.
2026-03-18 H The 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.
2026-03-12 H Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 10:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-11 H Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-13-26 10:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10 H Referred to AGR, HED, FIN, referral sheet 16
2026-03-10 H Pass First Reading
2026-03-06 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 76) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-06 S Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-05 S One Day Notice 03-06-26.
2026-03-05 S Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2735) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-03 S The 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.
2026-02-25 S The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-23 S The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-20 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-02-20 S Reported from AEN/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2643) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-18 S The 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.
2026-02-18 S The 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.
2026-02-12 S The committee(s) on AEN/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 4:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28 S Referred to AEN/EDU, WAM.
2026-01-26 S Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S Introduced.

Votes

2026-02-18 Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 4 Nay: 0
2026-02-18 Senate Education: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 3 Nay: 0
2026-03-03 Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended Yea: 12 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-28 S Agriculture and Environment
2026-02-20 S Ways and Means
2026-03-10 H Agriculture
2026-03-20 H Higher Education
2026-03-30 H Finance

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-23 Introduced
2026-02-19 Amended
2026-03-19 Amended

Subjects

DAB LCC DHRD Agriculture and Biosecurity Workforce Development Pilot Program Report Appropriation

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