HI HB966

Establishes statewide, uniform standards for agricultural tourism activities across all Hawaii counties that have adopted an agricultural tourism ordinance, replacing the current fragmented county-by-county regulatory framework

Requires agricultural tourism activities to be registered with the county planning department before commencement, with registration including documentation of farm access, accessory facilities, visitor activities, tax returns verifying farm income, and enrollment in agricultural use programs

Agricultural tourism is permitted only on land with productive agricultural use, defined as property taxed as agricultural and current on real property tax obligations

Agricultural tourism activities must be accessory and secondary to the principal agricultural use, coexist with an agricultural activity on a farming operation, and not interfere with surrounding farm operations

Authorization to conduct agricultural tourism activities automatically terminates when agricultural activity ceases, unless the cessation is temporary due to inclement weather, disease/pest infestation, market disruptions, or change in crop type