Authorizes Bonds for Kauai Agricultural Research

Hawaii Legislative Events

Published July 31st, 2055

Detected April 7th, 2026

Summary

The Hawaii House of Representatives passed HB1952, authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriating funds for capital improvements at the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience's Agricultural Research and Extension Station on Kauai. The bill passed with bipartisan sponsorship and was transmitted to the Senate, where committees EDU and WAM recommended passage. The measure takes effect on July 31, 2055.

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HB1952 authorizes the State of Hawaii to issue general obligation bonds and appropriate capital improvement funds for the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Agricultural Research and Extension Station on Kauai. The bill was sponsored by Representatives Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto, and Perruso, and passed the House on third reading on March 5, 2026, with 46 ayes and 1 no vote. Senate committees EDU (3-0) and WAM (12-0) subsequently recommended passage without amendment (SD1).

This legislation is a state capital appropriations bill for a specific university research facility and does not impose compliance obligations on private entities. No action is required from regulated businesses, as the bill concerns bond authorization and public funding for a state agricultural research station. The effective date of July 31, 2055, appears to be the intended operative date for the bond issuance authority.

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ChangeBridge / Hawaii / HB1952 Passed HB1952 House Bill Passed 2026-03-05

Relating To Agriculture.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvements for the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience's Agricultural Research and Extension Station on Kauai. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD1)

Bill Details

State Hawaii

Session 2026 Regular Session

Chamber House

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

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Action History

2026-04-06 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, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C.. 2026-04-01 S The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. 2026-03-23 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. 2026-03-23 S Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3136) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. 2026-03-17 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. 2026-03-12 S The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. 2026-03-10 S Referred to EDU, WAM. 2026-03-06 S Passed First Reading. 2026-03-06 S Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 63). 2026-03-05 H Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. 2026-03-05 H Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 811-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. 2026-02-25 H The 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; Noes: none; and Excused: none. 2026-02-23 H Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. 2026-02-20 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) Quinlan excused (1). 2026-02-20 H Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 590-26), recommending referral to FIN. 2026-02-18 H The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. 2026-02-13 H Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. 2026-02-10 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on AGR with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). 2026-02-09 H Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 121-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to AGR. 2026-02-04 H The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. 2026-01-30 H Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 02-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. 2026-01-28 H Referred to HED, AGR, FIN, referral sheet 3 2026-01-26 H Introduced and Pass First Reading. 2026-01-23 H Pending introduction.

Votes

2026-03-17 Senate Education: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 3 Nay: 0 2026-04-06 Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended Yea: 12 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-28 H Higher Education 2026-02-09 H Agriculture 2026-02-20 H Finance 2026-03-10 S Education 2026-03-23 S Ways and Means

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-23 Introduced 2026-02-06 Amended 2026-03-23 Amended

Subjects

Agricultural Research and Extension Station Kauai Capital Improvements GO Bonds Appropriation ($) UH CTAHR Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)