Legislative record

HB 193STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO FARM.

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.

Voted 12/8/2025View source

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 1/27/2025Re-referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 4
  3. 1/21/2025Referred to AGR, EEP, JHA, referral sheet 1
  4. 1/16/2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  5. 1/14/2025Prefiled.