Bill > SB2258

This bill gradually requires certain state departments, including the Department of Education, Health, Corrections and Rehabilitation, Defense, Accounting and General Services, and the University of Hawaii System, to increase their purchases of "local natural landscaping materials" to 30% by January 1, 2032, with interim targets of 10% by 2028 and 20% by 2030. "Local natural landscaping materials" are defined as materials where more than 50% of their wholesale value is added through manufacturing, processing, production, or harvesting within the State, and "natural landscaping materials" are those where at least 50% by weight comes from previously living matter, such as wood mulch and compost. The bill also mandates annual reports to the Legislature detailing progress towards these goals, including total spending on landscaping materials and the percentage that is local, with explanations for any missed targets. Additionally, this bill amends existing law regarding the purchase of food, adjusting the timelines and percentages for local food procurement and clarifying the definition of "year" for reporting purposes to mean calendar year, except for the Department of Education which will use the school year. This Act is set to take effect on January 1, 2525.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2258&year=2026