HB 193

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 27, 2025.

Hawaii Right to Farm Act; Farming Operations; Customary and Traditional Subsistence Farming; Animal Feeding Operations; Ownership and Beneficiary Structure; Nuisance Claims.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-193

Session 2026

Status in_committee

Committee AGR, JHA

House in_committee 2025-01-27

Agriculture Business / Commerce

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."

Sponsor

Amy A. Perruso

Official Source Back to Bills

Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
0000-00-00	Introduced	Bill introduced
2025-01-27	Status	in_committee
2025-01-27	Latest Action	Re-referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 4

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