Hawaii HB192 limits foreign ownership of agricultural land and requires transparency from foreign entities.

Hawaii HB192 aims to preserve Hawaii's agricultural land for local farmers and food security by limiting foreign ownership and establishing transparency requirements. The bill defines "foreign entity" and "agricultural land," and restricts foreign entities from owning, leasing, or holding a controlling interest in more than a specified number of acres. It also mandates annual reporting of land ownership and leasehold details to the Department of Agriculture, which will maintain a public registry. The bill includes fines for violations and exempts certain land transactions from its provisions.

Hawaii HB192 limits foreign ownership of agricultural land and requires transparency from foreign entities.

Hawaii HB192 aims to preserve Hawaii's agricultural land for local farmers and food security by limiting foreign ownership and establishing transparency requirements. The bill defines "foreign entity" and "agricultural land," and restricts foreign entities from owning, leasing, or holding a controlling interest in more than a specified number of acres. It also mandates annual reporting of land ownership and leasehold details to the Department of Agriculture, which will maintain a public registry. The bill includes fines for violations and exempts certain land transactions from its provisions.