HB 110: DOE; Food Contracts; Local Agricultural Products; Benchmarks
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2025-04-04
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-05-30: Act 137, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1237).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Modifies certain benchmark goals and timeline for the Department of Education to provide locally-sourced agricultural and food products. (SD2)
Modifies certain benchmark goals and timeline for the Department of Education to provide locally-sourced agricultural and food products. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Modifies certain benchmark goals and timeline for the Department of Education to provide locally-sourced agricultural and food products. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Modifies certain benchmark goals and timeline for the Department of Education to provide locally-sourced agricultural and food products.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that supporting local agriculture and strengthening local food systems are a matter of statewide concern that can improve the resilience of Hawaii's economy, environment, culture, and public health. The legislature further finds that setting clear and ambitious target goals for the purchase of locally grown food ensures that the State plays its role in supporting local farmers and guarantees that revenue derived from local produce remains in the State and feeds local people. Act 175, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021 (Act 175), established a programmatic goal for the department of education to provide a minimum of thirty per cent locally sourced food in Hawaii public school meals by 2030. In addition, the legislature also passed Act 176, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, and Act 144, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, which established five-year benchmarks ensuring a certain percentage of produce that is purchased by the department of education, department of health, department of public safety (now the department of corrections and rehabilitation), department of defense, and university of Hawaii system is locally grown.
The legislature also finds that the existing goals set different standards for various state departments. Specifically, pursuant to Act 175, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, the programmatic goal for the department of education is to locally source at least thirty per cent of food served in public schools by 2030, which is higher than other state departments. The legislature believes that the goals to provide locally‑sourced food should increase at a consistent and predictable pace across all pertinent state departments to avoid any confusion between departments; however, the legislature recognizes that benchmark goals for certain departments should be assessed on a more frequent basis than the department of education.
The purpose of this Act is to resolve some of the discrepancies between the locally sourced food benchmarks for the department of education and those of other state entities.
SECTION 2. Section 27-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a)
The department of education, department of health, department of corrections
and rehabilitation, department of defense, and [University] university
of Hawaii system shall each ensure that a certain percentage of the food purchased for public
schools, youth campuses, public hospitals, public prisons, and any purchases
made directly by the [University] university of Hawaii for use in
its academic programs, as applicable, is fresh local agricultural products and
local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products, as follows:
(1) By January 1, 2025, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of ten per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; provided that the department of education shall be exempt from the requirements of this paragraph;
(2) By January 1, 2030, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of eighteen per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; provided that the department of education shall be exempt from the requirements of this paragraph and instead shall be subject to the requirements in section 302A-405.6(a);
(3) By January 1, 2035, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of twenty-six per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; provided that the department of education shall be exempt from the requirements of this paragraph;
(4) By January 1, 2040, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of thirty‑four per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost;
(5) By January 1, 2045, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of forty-two per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; and
(6) By January 1, 2050, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of fifty per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost."
SECTION 3. Section 302A-405.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending its title and subsection (a) to read as follows:
"[[]§302A-405.6[]] Farm to school meals. (a) [By 2030, the
department shall meet the local farm to school meal goal that thirty per cent
of food served in public schools shall consist of locally sourced products, as measured by the percentage of the
total cost of food.] The department shall ensure that by
January 1, 2030, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added
processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of thirty
per cent of the total food
purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food
cost."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
DOE; Food Contracts; Local Agricultural Products; Benchmarks
Description:
Modifies certain benchmark goals and timeline for the Department of Education to provide locally-sourced agricultural and food products. (SD2)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
110 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
S.D. 1 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that supporting local agriculture and strengthening local food systems are a matter of statewide concern that can improve the resilience of Hawaii's economy, environment, culture, and public health. The legislature further finds that setting clear and ambitious target goals for the purchase of locally grown food ensures that the State plays its role in supporting local farmers and guarantees that revenue derived from local produce remains in the State and feeds local people. Act 175, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021 (Act 175), established a programmatic goal for the department of education to provide a minimum of thirty per cent locally sourced food in Hawaii public school meals by 2030. In addition, the legislature also passed Act 176, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, and Act 144, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, which established five-year benchmarks ensuring a certain percentage of produce that is purchased by the department of education, department of health, department of public safety (now the department of corrections and rehabilitation), department of defense, and university of Hawaii system is locally grown.
The legislature also finds that the existing goals set different standards for various state departments. Specifically, pursuant to Act 175, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, the programmatic goal for the department of education is to locally source at least thirty per cent of food served in public schools by 2030, which is higher than other state departments. The legislature believes that the goals to provide locally-sourced food should increase at a consistent and predictable pace across all pertinent state departments to avoid any confusion between departments; however, the legislature recognizes that benchmark goals for certain departments should be assessed on a more frequent basis than the department of education.
The purpose of this Act is to resolve some of the discrepancies between the locally sourced food benchmarks for the department of education and those of other state entities.
SECTION 2. Section 27-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a)
The department of education, department of health, department of corrections
and rehabilitation, department of defense, and [University] university
of Hawaii system shall each ensure that a certain percentage of the food purchased for public
schools, youth campuses, public hospitals, public prisons, and any purchases
made directly by the [University] university of Hawaii for use in
its academic programs, as applicable, is fresh local agricultural products and
local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products, as follows:
(1) By January 1, 2025, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of ten per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; provided that the department of education shall be exempt from the requirements of this paragraph;
(2) By January 1, 2030, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of eighteen per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; provided that the department of education shall be exempt from the requirements of this paragraph and instead shall be subject to the requirements in section 302A-405.6(a);
(3) By January 1, 2035, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of twenty-six per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; provided that the department of education shall be exempt from the requirements of this paragraph;
(4) By January 1, 2040, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of thirty-four per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost;
(5) By January 1, 2045, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of forty-two per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; and
(6) By January 1, 2050, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of fifty per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost."
SECTION 3. Section 302A-405.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending its title and subsection (a) to read as follows:
"[[]§302A-405.6[]] Farm to school meals. (a) [By 2030, the
department shall meet the local farm to school meal goal that thirty per cent
of food served in public schools shall consist of locally sourced products, as measured by the percentage of the
total cost of food.] The department shall ensure that by
January 1, 2030, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added
processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of thirty
per cent of the total food
purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food
cost."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
DOE; Food Contracts; Local Agricultural Products; Benchmarks
Description:
Modifies certain benchmark goals and timeline for the Department of Education to provide locally-sourced agricultural and food products. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
110 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that supporting local agriculture and strengthening local food systems are a matter of statewide concern that can improve the resilience of Hawaii's economy, environment, culture, and public health. The legislature further finds that setting clear and ambitious target goals for the purchase of locally grown food ensures that the State plays its role in supporting local farmers and guarantees that revenue derived from local produce remains in the State and feeds local people. Act 175, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, established a programmatic goal for the department of education to provide a minimum of thirty per cent locally sourced food in Hawaii public school meals by 2030. In addition, the legislature also passed Act 176, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, and Act 144, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, which established five-year benchmarks ensuring a certain percentage of produce that is purchased by the department of education, department of health, department of public safety (now the department of corrections and rehabilitation), department of defense, and university of Hawaii system is locally grown.
The legislature also finds that the existing goals set different standards for various state departments. Specifically, pursuant to Act 175, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, the programmatic goal for the department of education is to locally source at least thirty per cent of food served in public schools by 2030, which is higher than other state departments. The legislature believes that the goals to provide locally-sourced food should increase at a consistent and predictable pace across all pertinent state departments to avoid any confusion between departments; however, the legislature does recognize that benchmark goals for certain departments should be assessed on a more frequent basis than the department of education.
The purpose of this Act is to resolve some of the discrepancies between the locally sourced food benchmarks for the department of education and those of other state entities.
SECTION 2. Section 27-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a)
The department of education, department of health, department of corrections
and rehabilitation, department of defense, and [University] university
of Hawaii system shall each ensure that a certain percentage of the food purchased for public
schools, youth campuses, public hospitals, public prisons, and any purchases
made directly by the [University] university of Hawaii for use in
its academic programs, as applicable, is fresh local agricultural products and
local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products, as follows:
(1) By January 1, 2025, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of ten per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; provided that the department of education shall be exempt from the requirements of this paragraph;
(2) By January 1, 2030, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of eighteen per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; provided that the department of education shall be exempt from the requirements of this paragraph and instead shall be subject to the requirements in section 302A-405.6(a);
(3) By January 1, 2035, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of twenty-six per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; provided that the department of education shall be exempt from the requirements of this paragraph;
(4) By January 1, 2040, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of thirty-four per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost;
(5) By January 1, 2045, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of forty-two per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; and
(6) By January 1, 2050, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of fifty per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost."
SECTION 3. Section 302A-405.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending its title and subsection (a) to read as follows:
"[[]§302A-405.6[]] Farm to school meals. (a) [By 2030, the
department shall meet the local farm to school meal goal that thirty per cent
of food served in public schools shall consist of locally sourced products, as measured by the percentage of the
total cost of food.] The department shall ensure that by
January 1, 2030, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added
processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of thirty
per cent of the total food
purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food
cost."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Food Contracts; Local Agricultural Products; Benchmarks
Description:
Modifies certain benchmark goals and timeline for the Department of Education to provide locally-sourced agricultural and food products. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
110 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that supporting local agriculture and strengthening local food systems are a matter of statewide concern that can improve the resilience of Hawaii's economy, environment, culture, and public health. The legislature further finds that setting clear and ambitious target goals for the purchase of locally grown food ensures that the State plays its role in supporting local farmers and guarantees that revenue derived from local produce remains in the State and feeds local people. Act 175, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, established a programmatic goal for the department of education to provide a minimum of thirty per cent locally sourced food in Hawaii public school meals by 2030. In addition, the legislature also passed Act 176, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, and Act 144, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, which established five-year benchmarks ensuring a certain percentage of produce that is purchased by the department of education, department of health, department of public safety (now the department of corrections and rehabilitation), department of defense, and university of Hawaii system is locally grown.
The legislature also finds that the existing goals set different standards for various state departments. Specifically, pursuant to Act 175, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, the programmatic goal for the department of education is to locally source at least thirty per cent of food served in public schools by 2030, which is higher than other state departments. The legislature believes that the goals to provide locally-sourced food should increase at a consistent and predictable pace across all pertinent state departments to avoid any confusion between departments; however, the legislature does recognize that benchmark goals for certain departments should be assessed on a more frequent basis than the department of education.
The purpose of this Act is to resolve some of the discrepancies between the locally sourced food benchmarks for the department of education and those of other state entities.
SECTION 2. Section 27-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a)
The department of education, department of health, department of corrections
and rehabilitation, department of defense, and [University] university
of Hawaii system shall each ensure that a certain percentage of the food purchased for public
schools, youth campuses, public hospitals, public prisons, and any purchases
made directly by the [University] university of Hawaii for use in
its academic programs, as applicable, is fresh local agricultural products and
local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products, as follows:
(1) By January 1, 2025, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of ten per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; provided that the department of education shall be exempt from the requirements of this paragraph;
(2) By January 1, 2030, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of eighteen per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; provided that the department of education shall be exempt from the requirements of this paragraph and instead shall be subject to the requirements in section 302A-405.6(a);
(3) By January 1, 2035, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of twenty-six per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; provided that the department of education shall be exempt from the requirements of this paragraph;
(4) By January 1, 2040, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of thirty-four per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost;
(5) By January 1, 2045, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of forty-two per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; and
(6) By January 1, 2050, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of fifty per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost."
SECTION 3. Section 302A-405.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending its title and subsection (a) to read as follows:
"[[]§302A-405.6[]] Farm to school meals. (a) [By 2030, the
department shall meet the local farm to school meal goal that thirty per cent
of food served in public schools shall consist of locally sourced products, as measured by the percentage of the
total cost of food.] The department shall ensure that by
January 1, 2030, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added
processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of thirty
per cent of the total food
purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food
cost."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Report Title:
Food Contracts; Local Agricultural Products; Benchmarks
Description:
Modifies certain benchmark goals and timeline for the Department of Education to provide locally-sourced agricultural and food products.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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Status
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| May 30, 2025 | Act 137, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1237). |
| May 30, 2025 | Act 137, 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1237). |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Transmitted to Governor. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 813). |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran excused (2). |
| Apr 24, 2025 | House agrees to Senate amendment(s). |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 806). |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Reconsideration of action taken on 04-10-25. |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 803). |
| Apr 22, 2025 | House Conferee(s) discharged. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755). |
| Apr 17, 2025 | House Conferees Appointed: La Chica, Kahaloa, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Kusch, Muraoka. |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704). |
| Apr 10, 2025 | House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 596) in amended form (SD 2). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1747) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). |
| Apr 2, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Mar 27, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-02-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1183) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Mar 17, 2025 | The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Referred to EDU, WAM. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 187). |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1100), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Feb 20, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos, Ward. |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-20-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 394), recommending referral to FIN. |
| Feb 7, 2025 | The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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. |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 02-07-25 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on AGR with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 40) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to AGR. |
| Jan 28, 2025 | The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 01-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Referred to EDN, AGR, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Prefiled. |
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Description
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Location
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Votes
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| Apr 24, 2025 | Final Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 8, 2025 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 2, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Mar 17, 2025 | The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Education |
Passed |
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| Mar 4, 2025 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 20, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Feb 7, 2025 | The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems |
Passed |
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| Jan 28, 2025 | The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Education |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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Position
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| Board of Agriculture | *** Support | Apr 2, 2025 |
| County of Hawaiʻi Office of the Mayor | *** Support | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Department of Agriculture | *** Support | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Green Party of Hawaiʻi | ** Support | |
| Hawaii Cattlemen's Council | *** Support | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Hawaii Farm to School Network | *** Support | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Hawaii Food+ Policy | ** Support | |
| Hawaii Public Health Institute | *** Support | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Hawaii Farmers Union | ** Support | |
| Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau | ** Support | |
| Hawai‘i Farm Bureau | *** Support | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Kaua‘i County Council | *** Support | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Office of the Mayor of the County of Hawaiʻi | ** Support | |
| Strata Farms LLC | ** Support |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1747
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 110
H.D. 1
S.D. 2
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 110, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to modify certain benchmark goals and the timeline for the Department of Education to provide locally sourced agricultural and food products.
Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Agriculture, Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Food+ Policy, Hawaii Public Health Institute, and two individuals.
Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Department of Education.
Your Committee finds that supporting local agriculture and strengthening local food systems are matters of statewide concern. Your Committee further finds that the Legislature has set clear and ambitious target goals for the purchase of locally grown food by the Department of Education and other state departments. Your Committee recognizes that existing goals set different standards for various departments and that this measure will resolve some of the discrepancies.
Your Committee has amended this measure by changing the effective date from July 1, 2050, to upon approval.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 110, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 110, H.D. 1, S.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,
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________________________________ DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1183
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 110
H.D. 1
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 110, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to modify certain benchmark goals and the timeline for the Department of Education to provide locally-sourced agricultural and food products.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Agriculture; one member of the Kauaʻi County Council; Hawaiʻi Public Health Institute; Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau; and Hawaiʻi Cattlemen's Council, Inc.
Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Education.
Your Committee finds that local food products can promote healthy lifestyles and support the State's agricultural industry. Act 175, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, and Act 176, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, established benchmarks for the Department of Education to serve a minimum of thirty percent of local agricultural products in meals offered to students by 2030. However, as the amounts of food products required to be procured varies between state agencies, this measure unifies benchmarks and eliminates confusion to create a consistent and predictable approach to increase local food sourcing, foster greater economic resilience, and promote public health benefits for Hawaii's students.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Inserting an effective date of July 1, 2050, to encourage further discussion; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 110, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 110, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,
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________________________________ MICHELLE N. KIDANI, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1100
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 110
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 110, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of the Mayor of the County of Hawaiʻi; one member of the Kauaʻi County Council; Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau; Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, Inc.; Hawaii Food+ Policy; and one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Agriculture and Department of Education.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 110, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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____________________________ KYLE T. YAMASHITA, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 394
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 110
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems, to which was referred H.B. No. 110, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Agriculture; Hawaii Farmers Union; Hawaii Farm Bureau; Hawaii Public Health Institute; and Hawaii Cattlemen's Council. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Education.
Your Committee finds that supporting local agriculture and strengthening Hawaii's food systems are critical to the State's economic resilience, sustainability, and public health. While existing laws set procurement benchmarks for various state agencies, inconsistencies in these targets create challenges for state agencies and local farmers trying to scale production. Specifically, the programmatic goal for the Department of Education to locally source at least thirty percent of food served in public schools by 2030 is higher than other state departments. Therefore, this measure resolves discrepancies between the Department of Education's locally sourced food benchmarks and those of other state agencies, ensuring a more consistent and effective implementation of Hawaii's food sustainability goals.
Your Committee notes the concerns that the shifting of the term "produce" to "food" in Act 144, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, may have inadvertently broadened the inclusion of products that do not substantially benefit the local agricultural landscape. Additionally, your Committee notes that updating reporting requirements for the Department of Education to track the status of progress toward local procurement goals more accurately is essential.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 110, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems,
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____________________________ KIRSTIN KAHALOA, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 40
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 110
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 110 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from one member of the Kauaʻi County Council; Hawaiʻi Public Health Institute; Green Party of Hawaiʻi; Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, Inc.; Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau; Hawaiʻi Farmers Union United; Strata Farms LLC; and numerous individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Education.
Your Committee finds that supporting local agriculture and strengthening local food systems can improve the resilience of the State's economy, environment, culture, and public health. To provide support for local farmers and guarantee that revenue derived from local produce remains in the State and feeds local people, Act 175, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, was enacted, which established a programmatic goal for the Department of Education to provide a minimum of thirty percent locally sourced food in Hawaii public school meals by 2030. In addition, the enactment of Act 176, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, Act 144, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, established benchmarks ensuring a certain percentage of produce that is purchased by the Department of Education, Department of Health, Department of Public Safety, Department of Defense, and University of Hawaii System is locally grown.
Your Committee further finds that the existing goals set different standards for various state departments. Specifically, the programmatic goal for the Department of Education to locally source at least thirty percent of food served in public schools by 2030 is higher than other state departments. Your Committee believes that the benchmark goals for certain departments should be assessed on a more frequent basis than the Department of Education. This measure will resolve some of the discrepancies between the locally sourced food benchmarks for the Department of Education and those of other state entities.
Your Committee has amended this measure by changing the effective date to July 1, 3000.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 110, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 110, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,
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____________________________ JUSTIN H. WOODSON, Chair |
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Testimony PDF
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| Apr 2, 2025 | HB110_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-02-25_.PDF |
| Mar 17, 2025 | HB110_HD1_TESTIMONY_EDU_03-17-25_.PDF |
| Feb 20, 2025 | HB110_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-20-25_.PDF |
| Feb 6, 2025 | HB110_HD1_TESTIMONY_AGR_02-07-25_.PDF |
| Jan 28, 2025 | HB110_TESTIMONY_EDN_01-28-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
1MIN
House Floor
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Education
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Higher Education
47SEC
House Standing Committee on Finance
6MIN
House Standing Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems
11MIN
House Standing Committee on Education
Bill Author
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