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Yes: 211 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 12912025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)HouseWALLET
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Sponsored By: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Expands the offense of false labeling of Hawaii-grown coffee to include roasted coffee. Imposes a mandatory minimum fine of $7,500 for each separate offense of false labeling of Hawaii-grown coffee. (CD1)
Roasted CoffeeHawaii-grown CoffeeFalse LabelingFinesCPN, JDC
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Stronger Hawaii coffee labels and penalties
Beginning July 1, 2025, Hawaii’s class C felony for false coffee-origin labels also covers roasted coffee, protecting more buyers. Green, cherry, and parchment coffee remain covered. The offense covers knowingly transporting, distributing, advertising, or selling falsely labeled coffee, or possessing it with intent to sell. Origin labels follow official tax-map boundaries for Hamakua, Hawaii statewide, Kau, Kauai, Kona (north and south), Maui, Molokai, and Oahu. Each act of false labeling counts as a separate offense, carrying a minimum $7,500 fine in addition to other penalties. Courts cannot waive or suspend that minimum fine.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
LAMOSAO
Affiliation unavailable
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Shirley Ann Templo
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/23/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/27/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/19/2025
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2025
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 2/6/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 1/31/2025
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 126, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1226).
5/29/2025SenateAct 126, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1226).
5/29/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/2/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
5/1/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor.
5/1/2025HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
4/30/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 30) as amended in (CD 1).
4/24/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/24/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 30).
4/24/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
4/24/2025SenateThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Gabbard, Keohokalole, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/23/2025SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Kusch, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/23/2025HouseConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 2:15PM; Conference Room 224.
4/22/2025SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Richards Chair; Gabbard Co-Chair; Keohokalole, McKelvey, Awa.
4/17/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 828).
4/17/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/15/2025SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Kahaloa, Matayoshi, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Kusch, Pierick.
4/14/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/11/2025SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2025HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 751) in amended form (SD 1).
4/8/2025HouseReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1678) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/4/2025SenateOne Day Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
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