Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: BAB; Bona Fide Farmer; Bona Fide Agricultural Activity; Definitions; Report
Requires the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity to develop and adopt a multi-tiered, matrix-based assessment framework to develop definitions for the terms "bona fide farmer"" and ""bona fide agricultural activity"" to be codified into the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires the Board to collaborate with stakeholders to draft the terms ""bona fide farmer"" and ""bona fide agricultural activity"". Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)"
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-20 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-20 | Latest Action | The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1294 HD2 SD1 | DOA; Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group; Report; Appropriations | unknown |
| HB 1450 HD2 SD1 | DOA; Climate-Resilient Food Systems Grant Pilot Program; Reports; Appropriations | unknown |
| HB 1953 HD1 | DAB; Conservation and Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 2152 HD2 | Dog Attacks; Livestock; Agricultural District; Liability | in_committee |
| HB 2216 HD2 | DAB; Agricultural Loans; Sale; Agricultural Loan Revolving Fund Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 2246 HD1 | DAB; Agricultural Grant Program; Revolving Fund; Annual Report; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 2548 HD1 | DAB; Climate-Resilient Food Systems Grant Program; Climate Adaptation; Agriculture; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 2549 HD1 | DAB; Clean Plant Program; Establishment; Report; Appropriation | in_committee |