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HI HB 2146

died on adjournment

RELATING TO SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 2146 pass?

No. HI HB 2146 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 (2026-01-30): Referred to HLT, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5

What is HI HB 2146 about?

Establishes the sugar-sweetened beverage fee program. Beginning 7/1/2027, imposes a 2 cent per fluid ounce fee on all sugar-sweetened beverages sold in the State and requires all distributors of sugar-sweetened beverages to register with the Department of Health. On or after 6/30/27, prohibits retailers from selling or displaying for sale any sugar-sweetened beverage acquired from a distributor that is not registered with the Department of Health. Requires management and performance audits. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Establishes the Healthy Ohana Advisory Committee. Appropriates funds.

Who sponsors HI HB 2146?

PERRUSO, IWAMOTO, KAPELA and 4 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 2146, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Establishes the sugar-sweetened beverage fee program. Beginning 7/1/2027, imposes a 2 cent per fluid ounce fee on all sugar-sweetened beverages sold in the State and requires all distributors of sugar-sweetened beverages to register with the Department of Health. On or after 6/30/27, prohibits retailers from selling or displaying for sale any sugar-sweetened beverage acquired from a distributor that is not registered with the Department of Health. Requires management and performance audits. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Establishes the Healthy Ohana Advisory Committee. Appropriates funds.

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-01-30 — Referred to HLT, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • PERRUSOprimary
  • IWAMOTOprimary
  • KAPELAprimary
  • KUSCHprimary
  • MARTENprimary
  • TAKAYAMAprimary
  • TARNASprimary
  • Reyes Odacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-30

    Referred to HLT, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-28

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  3. 2026-01-26

    Pending introduction.

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2146&year=2026

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