HB 193 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO FARM.

Summary
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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 27, 2025
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4
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Committee
2
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 4
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to AGR, EEP, JHA, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled.
lower
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