HI HB828 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 - Referred to LAB, HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Labor & Public Employment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 - Referred to LAB, HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Labor & Public Employment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires state agencies to establish a Plant-Based-By-Default Program for food and drinks offered at state-operated prisons, state-licensed hospitals, and government-sponsored events. Requires the Director of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Comptroller, and Director of Health to submit annual reports to the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Effective 7/1/2026.
Title
Relating To Plant-based Food And Drinks.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-23 | House | Referred to LAB, HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Pending introduction. |
Same As/Similar To
SB540 (Same As) 2025-01-21 - Referred to GVO/AEN/PSM/HHS, WAM.
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=828&year=2025 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB828_.HTM |
