2025 Regular Session • Hawaii Legislature
SB242: Relating To Foreign Ownership Of Agricultural Land.
Legislative Summary
Prohibits foreign entities from owning, leasing, or holding a controlling interest in more than an unspecified number of acres of agricultural land. Limits the lease term for agricultural land by foreign entities. Requires foreign entities that own or lease interest in agricultural lands to file an annual report with the Department of Agriculture. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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Bill History
1/13/2025
Pending Introduction.
Senate
1/15/2025
Introduced and passed First Reading.
Senate
1/17/2025
Referred to AEN/TCA, JDC/WAM.
Senate
1/31/2025
The committee(s) on AEN/TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
Senate
2/5/2025
The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-07-25 1:05PM; CR 224.
Senate
2/5/2025
The committee(s) on TCA deferred the measure until 02-11-25 3:02PM; CR 224.
Senate
2/7/2025
The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-10-25 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
Senate
2/10/2025
The 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, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Senate
2/11/2025
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Senate
2/14/2025
Reported from AEN/TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 527) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
Senate
2/14/2025
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
Senate
2/26/2025
The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-25 10:14AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Senate
2/27/2025
Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
Senate
2/28/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Senate
2/28/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kim, Wakai, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Lee, C..
Senate
2/28/2025
Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1054) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Senate
2/28/2025
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
Senate
3/4/2025
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Aquino, Chang, DeCoite, Elefante, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Moriwaki, Richards, Wakai. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Senate
3/4/2025
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 113) in amended form (SD 2).
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Pass First Reading
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Referred to AGR/WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments
2/28/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments
2/28/2025
11
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Transportation and Culture and the Arts: Passed, With Amendments
2/11/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With Amendments
2/10/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(3/4/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Agriculture(House of Representatives)
