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HI HB 1874

died on adjournment

RELATING TO PLANT-BASED FOOD AND DRINKS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 1874 pass?

No. HI HB 1874 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 (2026-02-05): The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI HB 1874 about?

Requires the Departments of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Accounting and General Services, and Health to establish a Plant-Based-By-Default Program for food and drinks offered at state-operated prisons, state-licensed hospitals, and government-sponsored events. Requires annual reports to the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission.

Who sponsors HI HB 1874?

GARRETT is the primary sponsor of HI HB 1874.

Description

Requires the Departments of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Accounting and General Services, and Health to establish a Plant-Based-By-Default Program for food and drinks offered at state-operated prisons, state-licensed hospitals, and government-sponsored events. Requires annual reports to the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission.

Introduced
2026-01-26
Latest action
2026-02-05 — The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • GARRETTprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-05

    The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  2. 2026-02-02

    Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  3. 2026-01-26

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  4. 2026-01-26

    Referred to LAB, HLT, FIN, referral sheet 2

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-23

    Pending introduction.

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