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STATE BILLHI HB 2459ENGROSSED
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Relating To The Food And Product Innovation Network.

State of Hawaii

Requires the Food and Product Innovation Network to integrate a coordinated food safety and regulatory framework. Requires the Agribusiness Development Corporation to establish performance indicators for the Food and Product Innovation Network, develop a market access strategy, align and harmonize state branding initiatives, and report certain data to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 6, 2026
251 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI HB 2459 · EngrossedMar 6

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Bill details

Last action
Referred to EDT/AEN, WAM. · Mar 10, 2026
Pending committee
Economic Development and Technology

Sponsors

KKKirstin KahaloaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-006Primary sponsor
CCCory ChunRepresentative · Democrat · HD-035Primary sponsor
JKJeanne KapelaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005Primary sponsor
SKSue Keohokapu-Lee LoyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-002Primary sponsor
DKDarius KilaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044Primary sponsor
TMTyson MiyakeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010Primary sponsor
APAmy PerrusoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-046Primary sponsor
MPMahina PoepoeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013Primary sponsor
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GSGarner ShimizuRepresentative · Republican · HD-032Primary sponsor
GTGregg TakayamaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 10, 2026Referred to EDT/AEN, WAM.Senate
Mar 10, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Mar 10, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 211).Senate
Mar 6, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.House
Mar 6, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 931-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Mar 4, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House
Mar 2, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-04-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 20, 2026Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).House
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Feb 20, 2026Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 755-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.House
Feb 18, 2026The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.House
Feb 13, 2026Re-referred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 13House
Feb 13, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 11, 2026Re-referred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 11House
Feb 11, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).House
Feb 11, 2026Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 171-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD.House
Feb 6, 2026The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen.House
Feb 3, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 02-06-26 9:01AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 2, 2026Referred to AGR, ECD, CPC, referral sheet 6House
Jan 28, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House
Jan 27, 2026Pending introduction.House

Subjects

  • Food and Product Innovation Network
  • Agribusiness Development Corporation
  • Food Safety
  • Regulatory Integration
  • Performance Indicators
  • Market Access
  • Branding Initiatives
  • Reports
  • Appropriation

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