Bills

SB 3137: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS; CONSOLIDATION OF FOOD SAFETY; CHAPTER 328, HRS; FOOD SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIAL FUND; ESTABLISHMENT; SANITIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIAL FUND; REPEAL

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-05-02

Current Status:

Passed

(2026-06-09: Act 108, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1208).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Removes duplicative food-related statutory material and aligns all food-related provisions under chapter 328, HRS.  Ensures adequate statutory authority for permits, fees, inspections, and enforcement.  On 6/30/2027, repeals the Sanitation and Environmental Health Special Fund and transfers any unexpended or unencumbered balance to the newly established Food Safety and Environmental Health Special Fund.  Makes conforming amendments.  (CD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Conference Committee2MIN
May 1, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee35SEC
Apr 30, 2026

Conference Committee

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce53SEC
Apr 7, 2026

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce1MIN
Apr 7, 2026

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

House Standing Committee on Health3MIN
Mar 20, 2026

House Standing Committee on Health

House Standing Committee on Health30SEC
Mar 20, 2026

House Standing Committee on Health

Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means13SEC
Mar 2, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection36SEC
Feb 18, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection

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SB 3137: Department of Health; Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics; Consolidation of Food Safety; Chapter 328, HRS; Food Safety and Environmental Health Special Fund; Establishment; Sanitization and Environmental Health Special Fund; Repeal | Digital Democracy