Bill Commons

HI SB 1189

died on adjournment

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 1189 pass?

No. HI SB 1189 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 (2026-01-21): Re-Referred to EDU/AEN, WAM.

What is HI SB 1189 about?

Increases the percentages of local agricultural products that certain departments are required to purchase by certain deadlines. Expands annual reporting requirements to include the total spending by certain market channels. Requires certain departments and the University of Hawaii System to include a corrective action plan in their respective reports to the Legislature, should they not meet their benchmarks. Repeals the separate benchmark for the Department of Education that requires thirty per cent of food served in public schools to consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Appropriates funds for the establishment of a farm-to-state liaison position within the Office of the Governor.

Who sponsors HI SB 1189?

GABBARD, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS are the primary sponsors of HI SB 1189.

Description

Increases the percentages of local agricultural products that certain departments are required to purchase by certain deadlines. Expands annual reporting requirements to include the total spending by certain market channels. Requires certain departments and the University of Hawaii System to include a corrective action plan in their respective reports to the Legislature, should they not meet their benchmarks. Repeals the separate benchmark for the Department of Education that requires thirty per cent of food served in public schools to consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Appropriates funds for the establishment of a farm-to-state liaison position within the Office of the Governor.

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to EDU/AEN, WAM.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • GABBARDprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-21

    Re-Referred to EDU/AEN, WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  3. 2025-01-27

    Referred to EDU/HRE/AEN, WAM.

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  5. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

    introduction

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1189&year=2026

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