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 13, 2025
Last action Jan 27, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN will hold a public decision making on 01-27-25 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-24-25 1:30PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to AEN/HWN, JDC.
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Gabbard
DDemocratic
P
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
Co
Joy San Buenaventura
DDemocratic
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