RELATING TO FARMS.
HB 1417 creates a state income tax exclusion for the first $50,000 of gross income earned by farmers. This directly affects small-scale farmers whose annual farm income falls below $50,000, reducing their state tax burden on that portion of earnings. The bill excludes qualifying farm income from taxable income calculations, meaning farmers would pay no state income tax on the first $50,000 they earn from farming operations. It is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 3000.
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Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill version expands the definition of a 'farmer' and 'farm products' to include a wider variety of crops, livestock, and activities like bioenergy and timber, while also updating the effective date of the tax exclusion to July 1, 3000. These changes broaden who qualifies for the tax break and clarify what agricultural income is covered, ensuring the law applies to modern farming practices.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include more types of agricultural activities and products under the tax exclusion, and the effective date was delayed significantly.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'farm products' was broadened to explicitly list crops for bioenergy, flowers, vegetables, foliage, fruits, forage, and timber, as well as game, fish, and livestock, replacing a narrower reference to specific statutory sections.
The definition of 'farmer' was updated to specify that an individual must earn more than 75% of their gross income from farming to qualify.
TIMELINE
The effective date for the tax exclusion was changed from the end of 2025 to July 1, 3000, likely as a placeholder or error in the draft version.
SCOPE
The description of the bill was updated to specify that the exclusion applies to 'gross income' rather than just 'income'.
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Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 635) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 4
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
5 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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