Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3303) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Summary
The bill directs the Hawaii Department of Health to adopt regulations for farm kitchens that produce homemade food, ensuring those rules are not more stringent than the existing rules for home kitchens. It applies to any kitchen on agricultural land that prepares homemade products, requiring the same safety, labeling and sales standards but not a separate food‑establishment permit solely because of its location. The goal is to give small farm producers clearer, consistent rules while maintaining public‑health protections.
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