Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 2112
RELATING TO ADDITIVES IN FOOD.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- GABBARD (Democratic)
- KIDANI
Cosponsors (1)
- Fukunaga (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Beginning January 1, 2027, bans the manufacture, sale, offer of sale, or distribution in the State of any food for human consumption that contains petroleum-based synthetic food dyes and synthetic chemical additives. (SD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Referred to AEN, CPN. - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 3:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2568) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Re-Referred to AEN, CPN/WAM.