Bill Commons

HI SB 785

died on adjournment

RELATING TO DYNAMIC PRICING.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 785 pass?

No. HI SB 785 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 785 about?

Prohibits retailers from using dynamic pricing in the sale of food that is sold, or qualifies to be sold, as part of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Special Supplemental Foods Program for Women, Infants, and Children. Establishes fines.

Who sponsors HI SB 785?

RHOADS, CHANG are the primary sponsors of HI SB 785.

Description

Prohibits retailers from using dynamic pricing in the sale of food that is sold, or qualifies to be sold, as part of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Special Supplemental Foods Program for Women, Infants, and Children. Establishes fines.

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • RHOADSprimary
  • CHANGprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-01-23

    Referred to HHS, CPN/JDC.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  4. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

    introduction

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=785&year=2026

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