THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TREES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
2
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO TREES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. (a) There shall be established a fruit tree harvest pilot program within the districts outlined in section 4‑1(4)(D) and (E), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to plant fruit trees on new and newly renovated state landscaping projects for public harvest. (b) When a state agency creates plans, designs, or specifications for new or renovated landscaping within the districts described in subsection (a) that integrate the planting of trees as part of any building, complex of buildings, facility, complex of facilities, housing, public highway, or other landscaping that includes trees, the state agency, to the extent practicable, shall plant trees that bear edible fruit. (c) Any person may harvest fruit from a fruit tree planted pursuant to this pilot program and the State shall not require any permit or license to harvest fruit from trees planted pursuant to this pilot program; provided that this pilot program shall not be construed to bar the State from prohibiting any person from trespassing on state lands or otherwise exercising its authority as a property owner pursuant to any other law or rule. (d) The State and its political subdivisions, agencies, officials, and employees shall not be liable for any civil damages or criminal penalties resulting from any injuries or illnesses arising from the harvesting or ingesting of fruit under this pilot program, including injuries or illnesses resulting from food-borne illnesses. (e) The fruit tree harvest pilot program shall cease to exist on July 30, 2027. SECTION 2. All state agencies that plant fruit trees pursuant to the fruit tree harvest pilot program shall collaborate to submit a report of their findings and recommendations on the pilot program, including any proposed legislation and whether the program should be extended or expanded statewide, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2027. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect January 1, 2491.
SECTION 1. (a) There shall be established a fruit tree harvest pilot program within the districts outlined in section 4‑1(4)(D) and (E), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to plant fruit trees on new and newly renovated state landscaping projects for public harvest.
(b) When a state agency creates plans, designs, or specifications for new or renovated landscaping within the districts described in subsection (a) that integrate the planting of trees as part of any building, complex of buildings, facility, complex of facilities, housing, public highway, or other landscaping that includes trees, the state agency, to the extent practicable, shall plant trees that bear edible fruit.
(c) Any person may harvest fruit from a fruit tree planted pursuant to this pilot program and the State shall not require any permit or license to harvest fruit from trees planted pursuant to this pilot program; provided that this pilot program shall not be construed to bar the State from prohibiting any person from trespassing on state lands or otherwise exercising its authority as a property owner pursuant to any other law or rule.
(d) The State and its political subdivisions, agencies, officials, and employees shall not be liable for any civil damages or criminal penalties resulting from any injuries or illnesses arising from the harvesting or ingesting of fruit under this pilot program, including injuries or illnesses resulting from food-borne illnesses.
(e) The fruit tree harvest pilot program shall cease to exist on July 30, 2027.
SECTION 2. All state agencies that plant fruit trees pursuant to the fruit tree harvest pilot program shall collaborate to submit a report of their findings and recommendations on the pilot program, including any proposed legislation and whether the program should be extended or expanded statewide, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2027.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect January 1, 2491.
Report Title: Fruit Tree Harvest Pilot Program; Landscaping; Fruit Trees; Harvest; Indemnification; Report Description: Establishes a two-year Fruit Tree Harvest Pilot Program. Requires state agencies, to the extent practicable, to plant fruit trees in new or renovated landscaping that includes trees within the boundaries of the program. Authorizes persons to harvest fruit from those fruit trees. Provides that the State is not liable for any injuries or illnesses resulting from the harvesting or ingesting of fruit, including food-borne illness. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
Report Title:
Fruit Tree Harvest Pilot Program; Landscaping; Fruit Trees; Harvest; Indemnification; Report
Description:
Establishes a two-year Fruit Tree Harvest Pilot Program. Requires state agencies, to the extent practicable, to plant fruit trees in new or renovated landscaping that includes trees within the boundaries of the program. Authorizes persons to harvest fruit from those fruit trees. Provides that the State is not liable for any injuries or illnesses resulting from the harvesting or ingesting of fruit, including food-borne illness. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.