RELATING TO HOMEMADE FOOD PRODUCTS.

Agriculture

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: KANUHA
Last action: 2026-05-08
Official status: Enrolled to Governor.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact effective date of the bill is not provided.

Rules for Homemade Food Products

This bill requires the Department of Health to create rules that treat farm kitchens like home kitchens when it comes to making homemade food products.

What This Bill Does

The bill tells the Department of Health to make rules about farm kitchens, treating them just like home kitchens for homemade food products.
Farm kitchens can follow the same rules as home kitchens without needing a special permit because they are on farmland.
Farm kitchens must still follow all safety and labeling rules for homemade foods.

Who It Names or Affects

Small farms that prepare food in farm kitchens
People who buy homemade food products

Terms To Know

Farm kitchen: A kitchen located on agricultural land where food is made using ingredients grown or raised there.
Home kitchen: A regular home kitchen used to make homemade food products.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify when it will start.
It only applies to farm kitchens that meet the same rules as home kitchens for homemade foods.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

CD1

Hawaii published version CD1

Plain English: SB3302 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3302 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3302 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB3302 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3302 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3302 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD2

Hawaii published version HD2

Plain English: SB3302 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3302 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3302 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB3302 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3302 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3302 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HOMEMADE FOOD PRODUCTS .

Bill History

2026-05-08 S
Enrolled to Governor.
2026-05-08 S
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
2026-05-06 H
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
2026-05-06 H
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-05-06 S
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
2026-05-01 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
2026-05-01 H
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 234-26) as amended in (CD 1).
2026-05-01 S
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
2026-05-01 S
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 234-26).
2026-05-01 H
The 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.
2026-05-01 S
The 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.
2026-04-30 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
2026-04-29 H
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
2026-04-22 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).
2026-04-22 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.
2026-04-21 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
2026-04-21 H
House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Grandinetti, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Garcia.
2026-04-21 H
Re-referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 31
2026-04-16 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
2026-04-16 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-16 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 775).
2026-04-14 H
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-10 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
2026-04-10 H
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2118-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-04-09 H
The 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.
2026-04-07 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 04-09-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-30 H
Passed 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).
2026-03-30 H
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1442-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2026-03-25 H
The 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.
2026-03-20 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10 H
Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 16
2026-03-10 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-06 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 133) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-06 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-05 S
One Day Notice 03-06-26.
2026-03-05 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2760) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-02 S
The 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.
2026-02-25 S
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-23 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-18 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-02-18 S
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2347) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-13 S
The 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.
2026-02-10 S
The committee(s) on HHS added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-13-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-02 S
Referred to HHS, WAM.
2026-01-30 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-30 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO HOMEMADE FOOD PRODUCTS.
DOH; Farm Kitchens; Home Kitchens; Homemade Food Products; Rules
Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules to authorize and regulate farm kitchens on the same basis as home kitchens producing homemade food products. (CD1)

Current Bill Text

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SB3302

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3302

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to HOMEMADE FOOD PRODUCTS
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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The legislature finds that homemade food
product operations provide important opportunities for small-scale food
producers to participate in local food systems while maintaining public health
protections.
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In 2025, the department of
health adopted administrative rules clarifying food safety, labeling, and
operational standards for home kitchens and homemade food products.

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The
legislature further finds that many small farms prepare value-added food
products in kitchens located on their farms, commonly referred to as "farm
kitchens", and that these operations often face regulatory uncertainty
despite posing similar or lower public health risks than homemade food product
operations.

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The
purpose of this Act is to provide regulatory clarity and increase economic
opportunities by making the department of health's administrative rules for
home kitchens and homemade food products applicable to farm kitchens, while
preserving the department's authority to ensure food safety.

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SECTION
2.
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(a)
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Notwithstanding any other law
to the contrary, a farm kitchen that meets the requirements applicable to a home
kitchen under administrative rules adopted by the department of health shall be
regulated in the same manner as a home kitchen.

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(b)
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A farm kitchen regulated
pursuant to subsection (a) shall:

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(1)
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Not be required to obtain a commercial
food establishment permit solely due to its location on agricultural land;

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(2)
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Comply with all applicable homemade
food product requirements, including but not limited to food safety standards,
labeling requirements, sales limitations, and product restrictions; and

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(3)
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Shall remain subject to inspection,
enforcement, and rulemaking authority of the department of health.

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(c)
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Nothing in this section shall
be construed to limit the department of health's authority to restrict or
prohibit the preparation of foods that pose a higher risk to public health, as
determined by rule.

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(d)
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The department of health shall
adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, necessary for the
purposes of this Act.

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(e)
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For the purposes of this Act:

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"Home kitchen" has the same meaning as defined in rules adopted
by the department of health.

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"Homemade food products" has the same meaning as defined in
rules adopted by the department of health.

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"Farm kitchen" means a kitchen located on agricultural land,
including land zoned for agricultural use or land actively used for
agricultural production, in which food products are prepared using ingredients
that may include agricultural products grown or raised on the same farm.

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SECTION
3.
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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DOH; Farm
Kitchens; Home Kitchens; Homemade Food Products; Rules

Description:

Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules to
authorize and regulate farm kitchens on the same basis as home kitchens
producing homemade food products.

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