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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 193: RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO FARM.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 193 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO FARM. Primary sponsor: Amy Perruso (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. Re-referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 4
  3. Referred to AGR, EEP, JHA, referral sheet 1
  4. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  5. Prefiled.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source