REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH AN AGRICULTURAL TOURISM WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE EXISTING LAWS AND ORDINANCES RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF AGRICULTURAL TOURISM IN HAWAII.

This bill requests the Hawaii Tourism Authority to create a working group focused on agricultural tourism to review current laws and regulations. The group would include representatives from the tourism authority, agriculture boards, all counties, and major farming organizations to examine how existing rules affect farms and ranches. Its purpose is to provide recommendations that could help grow agricultural tourism while ensuring agricultural land remains primarily used for farming. The working group must submit its findings and any proposed legislation to the Legislature by early 2027 before being dissolved. This resolution does not change any laws directly but asks state officials to study the issue and propose future changes.