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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE FOOD AND PRODUCT INNOVATION NETWORK.
Report Title: Food and Product Innovation Network; Agribusiness Development Corporation; Food Safety; Regulatory Integration; Performance Indicators; Market Access; Branding Initiatives; Reports; Appropriation
Description: Requires the Food and Product Innovation Network to integrate a coordinated food safety and regulatory framework. Requires the Agribusiness Development Corporation to establish performance indicators for the Food and Product Innovation Network, develop a market access strategy, align and harmonize state branding initiatives, and report certain data to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:  SB3320
Package: None
Current Referral: EDT/AEN, WAM
Introducer(s): KAHALOA, CHUN, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, MIYAKE, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SHIMIZU, TAKAYAMA
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/10/2026SReferred to EDT/AEN, WAM.
3/10/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 211).
3/6/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 931-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-04-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 755-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/18/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.
2/13/2026HRe-referred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 13
2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2026HRe-referred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 11
2/11/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
2/11/2026HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 171-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD.
2/6/2026HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen.
2/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 02-06-26 9:01AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to AGR, ECD, CPC, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/27/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2459_HD2 Link to HB2459_HD2 .PDF file
HB2459_HD1 Link to HB2459_HD1 .PDF file
HB2459 Link to HB2459 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2459_HD1_HSCR171-26_ Link to committee report HB2459_HD1_HSCR171-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2459_HD2_HSCR755-26_ Link to committee report HB2459_HD2_HSCR755-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2459_HD2_HSCR931-26_ Link to committee report HB2459_HD2_HSCR931-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2459_TESTIMONY_AGR_02-06-26_
HB2459_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-18-26_
HB2459_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-04-26_

Hearing Notices

AGR
2/06/26 9:01A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/18/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/04/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE