HI SB 545
died on adjournmentRELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did HI SB 545 pass?
No. HI SB 545 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
What is HI SB 545 about?
Prohibits the usage of synthetic substances in school meals at Department of Education and public charter schools. Defines "synthetic substances".
Who sponsors HI SB 545?
GABBARD is the primary sponsor of HI SB 545, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Prohibits the usage of synthetic substances in school meals at Department of Education and public charter schools. Defines "synthetic substances".
- Introduced
- 2025-01-17
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- GABBARDprimary
- Richardscosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-01-21
Referred to EDU, JDC.
referral-committee
2025-01-17
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2025-01-17
Introduced.
introduction
Versions
- SB545Compare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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