HI HB2091

Permits agricultural tourism uses and activities, including overnight accommodations for stays of fewer than thirty consecutive days, on agricultural district lands when conducted in conjunction with a bona fide farming operation statewide.

Establishes minimum criteria for bona fide farming operations: must be in operation for at least two years, have majority annual gross income from agricultural products sold, and demonstrate minimum annual gross sales of $35,000 (if overnight accommodations included) or $10,000 (if no overnight accommodations) for at least two of the preceding five years.

Allows counties to adopt more restrictive standards, procedures, and income requirements through county ordinances for regulating agricultural tourism uses and activities beyond the state minimums.

Eliminates requirement for special permits under HRS section 205-6 for qualifying agricultural tourism uses that meet bona fide farming operation criteria, though applicants may still need ministerial permits as determined by county ordinance.

Clarifies that agricultural tourism uses terminate upon cessation of the bona fide farming operation's agricultural activities and cannot occur without an active farming operation.