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SB 2153STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

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)

Voted 6/26/2026View source

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How representatives voted

76 yea·2 nay·6 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 6/26/2026Act 167, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1269).
  2. 6/26/2026Act 167, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1269).
  3. 5/8/2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
  4. 5/7/2026Enrolled to Governor.
  5. 5/6/2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  6. 5/5/2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
  7. 5/1/2026Deferred one day 05-06-26.
  8. 5/1/2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
  9. 4/29/2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
  10. 4/29/2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 32-26) as amended in (CD 1).