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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 6/26/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

32 yea·1 nay·3 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/29/2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
  2. 4/29/2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 32-26) as amended in (CD 1).
  3. 4/29/202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.
  4. 4/29/2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 32-26).
  5. 4/28/2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
  6. 4/28/2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  7. 4/24/2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
  8. 4/23/2026Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 325.
  9. 4/20/2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).
  10. 4/20/2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Richards Co-Chair; DeCoite.