HB1830 • 2026

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Agriculture Budget

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The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor: CHUN
Last action: 2026-01-26
Official status: Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 1
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific amounts of funds appropriated or exact start dates for the new requirements.

Agriculture Reporting and Staffing Act

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to develop an online tool for reporting restricted use pesticides and funds permanent positions for environmental health specialists.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to create an online reporting system for users to report their usage of restricted use pesticides.
Appropriates funds from state revenues to convert temporary Environmental Health Specialist III positions into permanent ones.

Who It Names or Affects

People and businesses that use restricted use pesticides
The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity

Terms To Know

Restricted Use Pesticides: Pesticides that can only be used by or under the direct supervision of a certified applicator due to their potential for causing harm.
Environmental Health Specialist III: A type of job in public health focused on protecting and improving environmental conditions related to human health, including pesticide management.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify the exact amount of funds appropriated for the online reporting system or permanent positions.
It is unclear when exactly the new requirements will start after being approved by lawmakers.

Bill History

2026-01-26 H
Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 1
2026-01-23 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-22 H
Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
DAB; Restricted Use Pesticides; Online Reporting; Position Conversion; Appropriations ($)
Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to develop an online reporting tool through which users may report their restricted use pesticide usage. Appropriates funds to convert temporary Environmental Health Specialist III positions into permanent positions.

Current Bill Text

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HB1830

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1830

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to agriculture
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

PART I

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SECTION
1.
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The legislature finds that Act 45,
Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, codified as section 149A-26, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, requires all users of restricted use pesticides to report annually on
their use of restricted use pesticides to the department of agriculture and
biosecurity.

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The
legislature further finds that to implement this program, the department should
provide users with the most efficient and consistent way to report their
information.
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Thus, all users should be
able to report their information and data online to the department.

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The
purpose of this part is to require and appropriate funds for the department of
agriculture and biosecurity to develop an online restricted use pesticide
reporting system through which users may report their restricted use pesticide
use directly to the department.

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SECTION
2.
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The department of agriculture and
biosecurity shall develop an online reporting tool for restricted use pesticide
reporting pursuant to section 149A-26, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

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SECTION
3.
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There is appropriated out of the
general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of
$ or so much
thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the department of
agriculture and biosecurity to develop an online reporting tool for restricted
use pesticide reporting.

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The sum
appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture and biosecurity
for the purposes of this part.

PART II

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SECTION
4.
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There is appropriated out of the
general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of
$ or so much
thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 to convert
full-time equivalent ( FTE)
temporary environmental health specialist III positions (position numbers
123035 and 123036) into full-time equivalent
( FTE) permanent environmental health specialist III
positions.

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The sum
appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture and biosecurity
for the purposes of this part.

PART III

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SECTION 5.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DAB;
Restricted Use Pesticides; Online Reporting; Position Conversion;
Appropriations

Description:

Requires
and appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to
develop an online reporting tool through which users may report their
restricted use pesticide usage.
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Appropriates funds to convert temporary Environmental Health Specialist
III positions into permanent positions.

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