Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. 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.
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."
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-01-27 | Status | failed |
| 2025-01-27 | Latest Action | The committee on AEN deferred the measure. |