Relating To Agriculture.
State of HawaiiHawaiiRequires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to convene a Bona Fide Farmer Working Group to develop multi-tiered, matrix-based definitions for the terms "bona fide farmer" and "bona fide agricultural activity". Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1)
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 26, 2026
- 139 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 2153 · PassedJun 26
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Bill details
- Last action
- Act 167, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1269). · Jun 26, 2026
Sponsors
TRTim RichardsSenator · Democrat · SD-004Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MKMichelle KidaniSenator · Democrat · SD-018Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
AMAngus McKelveySenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CFCarol FukunagaSenator · Democrat · SD-011
THTroy HashimotoSenator · Democrat · SD-005
SMSharon MoriwakiSenator · Democrat · SD-012
JSJoy San BuenaventuraSenator · Democrat · SD-002
GWGlenn WakaiSenator · Democrat · SD-015
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 26, 2026Act 167, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1269).House
Jun 26, 2026Act 167, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1269).Senate
May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Senate
May 7, 2026Enrolled to Governor.Senate
May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).House
May 5, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).House
May 1, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).Senate
May 1, 2026Deferred one day 05-06-26.House
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Apr 29, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.House
Apr 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 32-26) as amended in (CD 1).House
Apr 29, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.Senate
Apr 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 32-26).Senate
Apr 28, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House
Apr 28, 2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Apr 24, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.Senate
Apr 23, 2026Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 325.Senate
Apr 20, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).House
Apr 20, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Richards Co-Chair; DeCoite.Senate
Apr 20, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Senate
Apr 20, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Chun, Kusch Co-Chairs; Kahaloa, Matsumoto.House
Apr 10, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).House
Apr 10, 2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate
Apr 10, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 502).Senate
Apr 9, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.House
Apr 9, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1998-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Apr 7, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.House
Apr 2, 2026Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Apr 2, 2026The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.House
Mar 31, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 24, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).House
Mar 24, 2026Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1389-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House
Mar 20, 2026The 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.House
Mar 17, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 12, 2026Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 17House
Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 183) in amended form (SD 2).House
Mar 10, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Mar 6, 202648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2942) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate
Mar 3, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate
Feb 27, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 11, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Feb 11, 2026Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2187) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Jan 28, 2026The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Jan 23, 2026The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 22, 2026Referred to AEN, WAM.Senate
Jan 21, 2026Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 14, 2026Pending Introduction.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With AmendmentsJan 28, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 28, 2026 · House · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 28, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Bona Fide Farmer
- Bona Fide Agricultural Activity
- Definitions
- Report
- DAB
- Working Group
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