Informing the Legislature that on July 3, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2960 SD1 HD1 CD1 (ACT 194).

This document is a formal message from the Governor of Hawaii to the Legislature announcing that SB2960, known as Act 194, was signed into law on July 3, 2024. The bill itself amends state laws to protect agricultural land by requiring new buyers or lessees of farm lots to prove they are actively farming the land for their primary income. Additionally, the law allows agricultural cooperatives to apply for these lots and restricts the transfer of land ownership for five years to prevent quick resale to non-farmers.