Hawaii Senate Bill 242
Session 2025
Relating To Foreign Ownership Of Agricultural Land.
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Passed Senate on Mar 4, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
242
State
Hawaii
Session
2025
Motion Text
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Senate Roll Call Votes
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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03/06/2025
House
Pass First Reading
03/06/2025
House
Referred to AGR/WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
03/04/2025
Senate
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.
03/04/2025
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 113) in amended form (SD 2).
02/28/2025
Senate
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.
02/28/2025
Senate
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..
02/28/2025
Senate
Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1054) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
02/28/2025
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
02/27/2025
Senate
Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
02/26/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-25 10:14AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
02/14/2025
Senate
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.
02/14/2025
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
02/11/2025
Senate
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.
02/10/2025
Senate
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.
02/07/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-10-25 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
02/05/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-07-25 1:05PM; CR 224.
02/05/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on TCA deferred the measure until 02-11-25 3:02PM; CR 224.
01/31/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on AEN/TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
01/17/2025
Senate
Referred to AEN/TCA, JDC/WAM.
01/15/2025
Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading.
01/13/2025
Senate
Pending Introduction.
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HI Legislature
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Record Created
Jan 14, 2025 4:54:15 AM
Record Updated
Dec 18, 2025 9:54:10 AM