All Roll Calls
Yes: 101 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 20152025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.
Sponsored By: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Clarifies the labeling and advertising requirements for roasted coffee, instant coffee, and ready-to-drink coffee beverages based on where they were grown and processed. Defines "regional origin". Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Consumer ProtectionCoffee LabelingHawaii-Grown and ‑Processed CoffeeGeographic OriginRegional OriginAEN, CPN
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Jeanne Kapela
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/18/2026
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 48 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3158) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
3/24/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
3/24/2026SenateThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/18/2026SenateThe committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/13/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 176).
3/10/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SenateReferred to AEN, CPN.
3/10/2026SenateReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 979-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/6/2026HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HouseThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/24/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HouseReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 330-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/17/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
2/17/2026HouseThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen, Quinlan.
2/11/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/6/2026HouseReferred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 3
1/28/2026HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HousePending introduction.
1/23/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB2015_HD1
HB2015_SD1
Original
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