RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Removed the restriction that prevented the Agribusiness Development Corporation from condemning real property in counties with a population of more than 125,000 but less than 195,000.

Added a provision prohibiting the transfer or taking of condemned real property for any other public use without the corporation's consent.

Changed the effective date of the Act from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 3000.

The ADC is now authorized to acquire real property by condemnation, but only if the property is necessary for agricultural irrigation or purposes and only after a mandatory attempt to negotiate a purchase price with the owner.

New statutory protections were added to prevent the ADC from diminishing the traditional water rights of Native Hawaiian ahupua'a tenants or impairing the water rights of organizations benefiting people of Hawaiian ancestry.

The condemnation power is restricted to counties with a population of more than 125,000 but less than 195,000, meaning the ADC cannot use eminent domain in counties outside this specific population range.

The bill's title and introductory text were updated to reflect the new focus on food security, agricultural resilience, and the specific intent to restore the state's capacity to manage agricultural infrastructure.

Removed the 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' header and the original House amendment format.

Added 'SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENT' header and new administrative sections to record the amendment's legislative status.

Adjusted the amendment header text to reflect Senate Bill No. 2169 and the new floor amendment format.

The eligibility criteria for land acquisition by eminent domain were altered to explicitly include counties with populations between 125,000 and 195,000, expanding the potential pool of properties the corporation can acquire.

The text was updated to remove the word 'any' before 'real property' in the exclusion clause, changing the phrasing to ensure the population threshold applies specifically to the counties being excluded rather than creating ambiguity about the scope of the exception.

Added an exception preventing the corporation from condemning real property owned by counties with populations over 125,000 but under 195,000.

Added an exception preventing the corporation from condemning public lands as defined in section 171-2.

Mandated that private property must be acquired through a negotiated purchase agreement before any threat of eminent domain can be used.

Changed the effective date of the Act from upon approval to July 1, 2026.