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HI SB 240

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO FARM.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 240 pass?

No. HI SB 240 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 240 about?

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.

Who sponsors HI SB 240?

GABBARD, CHANG are the primary sponsors of HI SB 240, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

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.

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • GABBARDprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-01-27

    The committee on AEN deferred the measure.

    deferral

  3. 2025-01-24

    The committee(s) on AEN will hold a public decision making on 01-27-25 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  4. 2025-01-24

    The committee on HWN deferred the measure.

    deferral

  5. 2025-01-21

    The committee(s) on AEN/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-24-25 1:30PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  6. 2025-01-17

    Referred to AEN/HWN, JDC.

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  8. 2025-01-13

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=240&year=2026

Attribution

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