Bill > SB1290

This bill requires that beginning July 1, 2027, any food or product classified as carcinogenic by the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (specifically those in group 1 or group 2A) must include a warning label when sold or distributed in Hawaii. The warning label must identify potential risks of cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm associated with the product. The Department of Health will be responsible for determining the specific format and contents of these warning labels through administrative rulemaking processes. The bill includes an appropriation of funds for the implementation and enforcement of these new labeling requirements, with the funds to be expended by the Department of Health during fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving businesses and manufacturers approximately two years to comply with the new labeling requirements.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1290&year=2026