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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires and establishes benchmarks for each state executive agency to ensure that a certain percentage of lei purchased by that executive agency consists of lei made entirely of natural objects and plant materials grown, harvested, and assembled in the State. Establishes labeling requirements for lei and lei materials. Requires the disclosure of the geographic origin for the plant materials and natural objects that comprise a lei or lei materials. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect the cultural and economic significance of lei in Hawaii by requiring state executive agencies to purchase a progressively increasing percentage of lei made entirely from natural objects and plant materials grown, harvested, and assembled within the state, with specific benchmarks to be met by 2032, 2037, and 2042, and prohibiting the purchase of lei containing out-of-state plant materials by a certain date. Additionally, it establishes labeling requirements for lei and lei materials, mandating that any lei labeled "Hawaii Grown" must consist of at least ninety percent of materials cultivated or harvested in the state, and requiring the disclosure of the geographic origin for all plant materials and natural objects used in lei, with penalties for violations.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (11)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Cory Chun (D)*,
Luke Evslin (D)*,
Andrew Garrett (D)*,
Tina Grandinetti (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kirstin Kahaloa (D)*,
Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2194&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2194_HD2_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2194_HD2_HSCR680-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2194_HD2_HSCR680-26_.pdf |
| HB2194_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-18-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2194_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-18-26_.PDF |
| Committee Report HB2194_HD1_HSCR172-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2194_HD1_HSCR172-26_.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2194_HD1_.HTM |
| HB2194_TESTIMONY_AGR_02-06-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2194_TESTIMONY_AGR_02-06-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2194_.HTM |
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