All Roll Calls
Yes: 226 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 24752025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO LABELING REQUIREMENTS.
Sponsored By: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Establishes labeling requirements for ʻōkolehao products. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
ʻŌkolehaoDistilled SpiritsLabeling RequirementsHWN, CPN
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New label rules for ʻōkolehao spirits
The law protects buyers from misleading ʻōkolehao labels and sets new rules for businesses, effective upon approval. Consumer packages of spirits cannot use “ʻōkolehao,” “okolehao,” “Hawaiian ʻōkolehao,” or variations unless the spirit meets the law’s standards. The same restriction covers Hawaiian images, place names, or designs that mislead a reasonable person into believing the product contains ʻōkolehao. Qualifying spirits must use fermented mash with at least 51% derived from Hawaiʻi-grown kī root. They must be distilled and bottled in Hawaiʻi, and at least 51% of agricultural ingredients must be grown and harvested there. Distillation must be below 95% alcohol by volume; bottling must be at least 40%. Any flavoring or coloring, including from barrel aging, must follow federal standards. Nonconsumer packages entering trade within Hawaiʻi or between states must clearly state: “Hawaiʻi-distilled ʻōkolehao made with Hawaiʻi-grown kī.” The department can offer a voluntary certification mark, seek court orders requiring compliance, and enforce existing statutory penalties. The law leaves earlier accrued rights, duties, penalties, and proceedings unchanged.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Jeanne Kapela
Democratic • House
KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
Affiliation unavailable
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Chris Todd
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 51 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/1/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/27/2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 2 • No: 0
House vote • 4/27/2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/7/2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/24/2026
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/26/2026
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2026
The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 170, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1272).
6/26/2026SenateAct 170, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1272).
6/26/2026HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/8/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor.
5/7/2026HousePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026HouseReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
5/5/2026HouseDeferred one day 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
5/1/2026SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 17-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
4/29/2026HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 17-26).
4/29/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26
4/29/2026SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Grandinetti, Kahaloa, Tam, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/27/2026HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCorte.
4/27/2026SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 3:15PM; Conference Room 325.
4/24/2026SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Richards Chair; Lamosao Co-Chair; DeCorte.
4/23/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 737).
4/23/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Grandinetti Co-Chairs; Kahaloa, Tam, Gedeon.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/17/2026SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/16/2026HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/14/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 697) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026HouseReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3713) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
4/10/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB2475_CD1
HB2475_HD1
HB2475_SD1
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