HI HB 2015

died on adjournment

RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 2015 pass?

No. HI HB 2015 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 (2026-03-24): Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3158) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

What is HI HB 2015 about?

Clarifies the labeling and advertising requirements for roasted coffee, instant coffee, and ready-to-drink coffee beverages based on where they were grown and processed. Defines "regional origin". Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 2015?

KAHALOA, KAPELA, KUSCH and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 2015.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-26
Latest action: 2026-03-24 — Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3158) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-03-24
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3158) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
2026-03-24
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-03-18
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-13
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-03-10
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 176).
introduction,receipt
2026-03-10
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-03-10
Referred to AEN, CPN.
referral-committee
2026-03-06
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 979-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-06
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
passage
2026-02-24
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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
2026-02-20
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-17
Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 330-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2026-02-17
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) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-11
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen, Quinlan.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-06
Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-28
Referred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 3
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-23
Pending introduction.

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Votes

The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-11 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Chun: yes
- Kusch: yes
- Kahaloa: yes
- Perruso: yes
- Matsumoto: yes
- Lowen: not voting
- Quinlan: not voting
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-02-24 · pass · 11-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Matayoshi: yes
- Grandinetti: yes
- Chun: yes
- Ilagan: yes
- Ichiyama: yes
- Iwamoto: yes
- Kong: yes
- Lowen: yes
- Marten: yes
- Tam: yes
- Pierick: yes
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-03-18 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Gabbard: yes
- Richards: yes
- DeCoite: yes
- Rhoads: yes
- Awa: yes

Related bills

Companion bill: SB 2406

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2015&year=2026

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