Bills

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

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-04-10

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-29: Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.)

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.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing

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

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

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services36SEC
Feb 18, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism36SEC
Feb 18, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation36SEC
Feb 18, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection33SEC
Feb 17, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection

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