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HawaiiHB 4962025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)HouseWALLET
RELATING TO MĀMAKI TEA.
Sponsored By: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Prohibits the use of certain words and misleading Hawaiian imagery, place names, and motifs on the label of a consumer package that contains or includes tea or dried leaves from the plant Pipturus albidus, unless 100 per cent of the tea or dried leaves were cultivated, harvested, and dried in the State. Appropriates funds for a Measurement Standards Inspector position. (CD1)
HDOAMāmaki TeaLabeling RequirementsPositionAppropriationEDT/AEN, WAM/CPN
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Bill Overview
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Stricter origin labels for māmaki tea
Beginning July 1, 2025, consumer packages of māmaki tea or dried leaves face new origin-label rules. Labels cannot use “Māmaki,” “Hawaii,” “Hawaiian,” or variations unless 100% of the tea or leaves were cultivated, harvested, and dried in Hawaii. The same condition applies to misleading Hawaiian images, place names, or designs. Nonconsumer packages of Hawaii-grown māmaki entering trade within Hawaii or across state lines must also say “Hawaii-grown māmaki tea.” Sellers handling products covered by and labeled under the consumer-package rules must provide documented proof of Hawaii-grown origin when officials demand it. Hawaii’s agriculture department can create a voluntary certification mark program. Any person or the department can seek a court order requiring compliance, and violations carry penalties under existing state law. The law provides $65,000 from state general revenues in each of fiscal years 2025–2026 and 2026–2027 for one full-time measurement standards inspector V position to enforce these rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Luke A. Evslin
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Jeanne Kapela
Democratic • House
KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
Affiliation unavailable
LA CHICA
Affiliation unavailable
LAMOSAO
Affiliation unavailable
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
Jenna Takenouchi
Democratic • House
Adrian K. Tam
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/30/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 1
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/25/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 4/25/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/18/2025
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/18/2025
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2025
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 2/3/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 1/29/2025
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 242, 06/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1344).
6/27/2025SenateAct 242, on 06/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1344).
6/27/2025HouseNotice of Intent to veto dated 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
6/6/2025SenateNotice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
6/6/2025HouseReceived 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, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Wakai). Excused, 0 (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).
4/30/2025HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 02:30 PM; Conference Room 411.
4/25/2025SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 4:00 PM; Conference Room 225.
4/25/2025SenateThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Gabbard, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Fevella.
4/25/2025SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Matayoshi.
4/25/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 176) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 176).
4/25/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
4/25/2025SenateConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 9:05AM in conference room 411.
4/24/2025HouseBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 10:55AM in conference room 325.
4/23/2025HouseSenate Conferees Changed: Senator Keohokalole discharged as Co-Chair. Senator Richards added as Co-Chair.
4/23/2025SenateReceived notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 872).
4/23/2025HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Gabbard, Kanuha, Keohokalole Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/22/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 862).
4/22/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/15/2025SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Kahaloa, Matayoshi, Kusch Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
4/14/2025House
Bill Text
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