2025 Regular SessionHawaii Legislature

HB193: Relating To The Right To Farm.

Legislative Summary

Amends the definition of "farming operation" by including customary and traditional subsistence farming conducted by native Hawaiian cultural practitioners and excluding concentrated animal feeding operations and business entities with unclear or non-transparent ownership or beneficiary structures. Establishes additional criteria for farming operations to meet in order to be protected against nuisance claims. Clarifies the purpose and intent of the Hawaii Right to Farm Act.

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Bill History

1/14/2025
Prefiled.
House of Representatives
1/16/2025
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
House of Representatives
1/21/2025
Referred to AGR, EEP, JHA, referral sheet 1
House of Representatives
1/27/2025
Re-referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 4
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/14/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Agriculture(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Democrat: 3
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Amy Perruso
Amy Perruso
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/14/202522.0 KB