SB 2153: BAB; BONA FIDE FARMER; BONA FIDE AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY; DEFINITIONS; REPORT
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-05
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-03-17: Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Version:
Requires the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity to develop and adopt a multi-tiered, matrix-based assessment framework to develop definitions for the terms "bona fide farmer" and "bona fide agricultural activity" to be codified into the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires the Board to collaborate with stakeholders to draft the terms "bona fide farmer" and "bona fide agricultural activity". Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Discussed in Hearing
13MINJan 28, 2026