Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3156) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Summary
The bill directs the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to form a multi‑agency working group that will conduct island‑ and region‑specific studies on what crops can be grown profitably, needed infrastructure, labor needs, and alignment with institutional food procurement. The group must deliver interim and final reports to the Legislature before the 2027 and 2028 sessions. Funding is appropriated from the state’s general revenues for the 2026‑2027 fiscal year.
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