SB 2458: SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGE FEE PROGRAM; FEE; REGISTRATION; DISTRIBUTORS; RETAILERS; ADVISORY COMMITTEE; DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; APPROPRIATION
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-01-21
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-01-28: Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Version:
Establishes the sugar-sweetened beverage fee program. Beginning 7/1/2027, imposes a 2 cent per fluid ounce fee on all sugar-sweetened beverages sold in the State and requires all distributors of sugar-sweetened beverages to register with the Department of Health. On or after 6/30/27, prohibits retailers from selling or displaying for sale any sugar-sweetened beverage acquired from a distributor that is not registered with the Department of Health. Requires management and performance audits. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Establishes the Healthy Ohana Advisory Committee. Appropriates funds.