Bills

HB 193: RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO FARM.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

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.

News Coverage:

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