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Lynn DeCoite

DState Senator · District 7

Biography

Lynn DeCoite represents District 7 in the Hawaii State Senate and took office on June 17, 2021.[1]

She previously represented District 13 in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 2015 to 2021.[1] She was born in Honolulu, worked as a sweet potato farmer and co-owned L&R Farms Enterprises, LLC, and served on the boards of Lokahi Pacific, Hikiola Cooperative and the Molokai Irrigation Advisory Board.[1]

  1. 1.Lynn DeCoite - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference

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HB 1618 · HI SENATE

RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS.

NoVOTED

Motion: The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

A yes vote recommended passing HB 1618, which creates a Cesspool Conversion Revolving Loan Fund, with amendments setting a placeholder July 1, 2050 effective date and making technical edits. (AI-written)

Establishes a Cesspool Conversion Revolving Loan Fund, to be administered by the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, to provide financial assistance, including low-interest or forgivable loans, to eligible homeowners for the upgrade, conversion, or connection of cesspools. Appropriates funds for the establishment and hiring of a program management position and for the purposes of the Cesspool Conversion Revolving Loan Fund. (CD1)

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Passed 3–1·Substantive·Mar 25, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 2153 · HI SENATE

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

YesVOTED

Motion: The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to convene a Bona Fide Farmer Working Group to develop multi-tiered, matrix-based definitions for the terms "bona fide farmer" and "bona fide agricultural activity". Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1)

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Passed 4–1·Substantive·Jan 28, 2026Roll call ↗

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