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Eligible farm kitchens follow home-kitchen rules for homemade food

Hawaii farm kitchens that meet home-kitchen standards cannot be required to obtain a commercial food permit solely because they sit on agricultural land.

What it does

Farm kitchens that meet home-kitchen rules receive the same treatment. Their location on agricultural land alone cannot trigger a commercial food permit, but food safety rules and inspections still apply.

The Department of Health must adopt rules for farm kitchens under this law. It keeps authority to restrict or ban preparation of higher-risk foods.

Argument forEligible farm food producers could avoid commercial permits based only on their location, making their permit requirements clearer.

Argument againstHome-kitchen sales limits and product restrictions could limit what farm producers sell, even when their kitchens meet food safety standards.

More detail

Hawaii’s Department of Health must regulate eligible farm kitchens in the same way as home kitchens. Covered kitchens prepare homemade food on agricultural land, including land zoned for farming or actively used for farming. Ingredients need not come from the same farm. Farm kitchens must meet home-kitchen requirements, including food safety, labeling, sales limits, and limits on allowed products. A commercial food establishment permit cannot be required solely because the kitchen is on agricultural land. The Department of Health retains its power to inspect kitchens and enforce food rules. The law took effect upon approval on June 8, 2026.

Hawaii’s Department of Health must adopt rules needed to carry out the law. The rules cover farm kitchens preparing homemade food products under the same standards as home kitchens. The Department of Health can restrict or ban preparation of foods that its rules identify as posing higher risks to public health. The rulemaking duty began when the law was approved on June 8, 2026. The law sets no deadline for adopting rules.

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IntroducedJan 30
Passed SenateMar 6
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJun 9

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 9Act 110, 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1210).Latest
2. Jun 9Act 110, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1210).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
9. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Grandinetti, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 234-26).
11. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 234-26) as amended in (CD 1).
13. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
14. Apr 30Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
15. Apr 29Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
16. Apr 22Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.
17. Apr 22Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).Minor
18. Apr 21Re-referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 31Minor
19. Apr 21House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Grandinetti, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Garcia.
20. Apr 21Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).Minor
21. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 775).Minor
22. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
23. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
24. Apr 14Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
25. Apr 10Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2118-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
26. Apr 10Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
27. Apr 9The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
28. Apr 7Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 04-09-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
29. Mar 30Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1442-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC. Result: pass.Lower
30. Mar 30Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).Minor
31. Mar 25The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
32. Mar 20Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
33. Mar 10Pass First ReadingMinor
34. Mar 10Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 16Minor
35. Mar 6Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
36. Mar 6Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 133) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
37. Mar 5Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2760) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
38. Mar 5One Day Notice 03-06-26.
39. Mar 2The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
40. Feb 25The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
41. Feb 23The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
42. Feb 18Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2347) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
43. Feb 18Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
44. Feb 13The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
45. Feb 10The committee(s) on HHS added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-13-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
46. Feb 2Referred to HHS, WAM.Minor
47. Jan 30Introduced.Minor
48. Jan 30Passed First Reading.Introduced

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Issue with this bill?

SB 3302HawaiiProcess complete

Eligible farm kitchens follow home-kitchen rules for homemade food

Hawaii farm kitchens that meet home-kitchen standards cannot be required to obtain a commercial food permit solely because they sit on agricultural land.

What it does

The Department of Health must adopt rules for farm kitchens under this law. It keeps authority to restrict or ban preparation of higher-risk foods.

Argument forEligible farm food producers could avoid commercial permits based only on their location, making their permit requirements clearer.

Argument againstHome-kitchen sales limits and product restrictions could limit what farm producers sell, even when their kitchens meet food safety standards.

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IntroducedJan 30
Passed SenateMar 6
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJun 9

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 9Act 110, 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1210).Latest
2. Jun 9Act 110, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1210).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
9. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Grandinetti, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 234-26).
11. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 234-26) as amended in (CD 1).
13. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
14. Apr 30Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
15. Apr 29Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
16. Apr 22Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.
17. Apr 22Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).Minor
18. Apr 21Re-referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 31Minor
19. Apr 21House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Grandinetti, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Garcia.
20. Apr 21Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).Minor
21. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 775).Minor
22. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
23. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
24. Apr 14Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
25. Apr 10Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2118-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
26. Apr 10Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
27. Apr 9The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
28. Apr 7Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 04-09-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
29. Mar 30Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1442-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC. Result: pass.Lower
30. Mar 30Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).Minor
31. Mar 25The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
32. Mar 20Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
33. Mar 10Pass First ReadingMinor
34. Mar 10Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 16Minor
35. Mar 6Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
36. Mar 6Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 133) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
37. Mar 5Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2760) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
38. Mar 5One Day Notice 03-06-26.
39. Mar 2The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
40. Feb 25The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
41. Feb 23The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
42. Feb 18Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2347) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
43. Feb 18Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
44. Feb 13The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
45. Feb 10The committee(s) on HHS added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-13-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
46. Feb 2Referred to HHS, WAM.Minor
47. Jan 30Introduced.Minor
48. Jan 30Passed First Reading.Introduced

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