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HI HB 2194

died on adjournment

RELATING TO LEI.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 2194 pass?

No. HI HB 2194 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 (2026-02-20): Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 680-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

What is HI HB 2194 about?

Requires and establishes benchmarks for each state executive agency to ensure that a certain percentage of lei purchased by that executive agency consists of lei made entirely of natural objects and plant materials grown, harvested, and assembled in the State. Establishes labeling requirements for lei and lei materials. Requires the disclosure of the geographic origin for the plant materials and natural objects that comprise a lei or lei materials. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Who sponsors HI HB 2194?

KILA, AMATO, CHUN and 8 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 2194.

Description

Requires and establishes benchmarks for each state executive agency to ensure that a certain percentage of lei purchased by that executive agency consists of lei made entirely of natural objects and plant materials grown, harvested, and assembled in the State. Establishes labeling requirements for lei and lei materials. Requires the disclosure of the geographic origin for the plant materials and natural objects that comprise a lei or lei materials. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-02-20 — Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 680-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KILAprimary
  • AMATOprimary
  • CHUNprimary
  • EVSLINprimary
  • GARRETTprimary
  • GRANDINETTIprimary
  • ILAGANprimary
  • KAHALOAprimary
  • KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOYprimary
  • POEPOEprimary
  • REYES ODAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-20

    Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 680-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

  2. 2026-02-20

    Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

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  3. 2026-02-18

    The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.

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  4. 2026-02-13

    Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-02-11

    Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 172-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

  6. 2026-02-11

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).

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  7. 2026-02-06

    The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen.

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  8. 2026-02-03

    Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 02-06-26 9:01AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  9. 2026-01-30

    Referred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 5

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  10. 2026-01-28

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  11. 2026-01-26

    Pending introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-06 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Chun: yes
    • Kusch: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Quinlan: yes
    • Matsumoto: yes
    • Lowen: not voting

  • The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-18 · pass · 8-1

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Matayoshi: yes
    • Grandinetti: yes
    • Chun: yes
    • Ilagan: yes
    • Iwamoto: yes
    • Marten: yes
    • Tam: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Pierick: no
    • Ichiyama: not voting
    • Lowen: not voting

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2194&year=2026

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