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HI SB 3137

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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

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)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Status date
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Latest action
2026-06-09 — Act 108, 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1208).
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KOUCHIprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-06-09

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

    became-law

  2. 2026-06-09

    Act 108, 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1208).

    became-law

  3. 2026-05-08

    Enrolled to Governor.

    executive-receipt

  4. 2026-05-08

    Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

    receipt

  5. 2026-05-06

    Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).

    receipt

  6. 2026-05-06

    Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

    passage

  7. 2026-05-06

    Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

    passage

  8. 2026-05-01

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

  9. 2026-05-01

    Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 224-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  10. 2026-05-01

    48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.

  11. 2026-05-01

    Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 224-26).

  12. 2026-05-01

    The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Matayoshi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  13. 2026-05-01

    The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

    committee-passage-favorable

  14. 2026-04-30

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.

  15. 2026-04-29

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

  16. 2026-04-22

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).

    receipt

  17. 2026-04-21

    Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; McKelvey, Kanuha Co-Chairs.

  18. 2026-04-20

    Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).

    receipt

  19. 2026-04-20

    House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Matayoshi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.

  20. 2026-04-20

    Re-referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 30

    referral-committee

  21. 2026-04-16

    Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    receipt

  22. 2026-04-16

    Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    amendment-failure

  23. 2026-04-16

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 751).

    introduction,receipt

  24. 2026-04-14

    Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    passage

  25. 2026-04-10

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.

  26. 2026-04-10

    Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2112-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  27. 2026-04-07

    The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  28. 2026-04-02

    Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  29. 2026-03-24

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).

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  30. 2026-03-24

    Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1347-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

  31. 2026-03-20

    The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  32. 2026-03-17

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  33. 2026-03-10

    Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 16

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  34. 2026-03-10

    Pass First Reading

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  35. 2026-03-06

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 113) in amended form (SD 1).

    introduction,receipt

  36. 2026-03-06

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

    passage

  37. 2026-03-05

    One Day Notice 03-06-26.

  38. 2026-03-05

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2763) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  39. 2026-03-02

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  40. 2026-02-25

    The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    deferral

  41. 2026-02-23

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  42. 2026-02-20

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  43. 2026-02-20

    Reported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2635) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  44. 2026-02-18

    The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

    committee-passage-favorable

  45. 2026-02-18

    The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

    committee-passage-favorable

  46. 2026-02-17

    The committee(s) on HHS/CPN deferred the measure until 02-18-26 10:06AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

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  47. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  48. 2026-02-02

    Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM.

    referral-committee

  49. 2026-01-28

    Passed First Reading.

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  50. 2026-01-28

    Introduced.

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  51. 2026-01-26

    Pending Introduction.

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