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Measure Title: RELATING TO LEI.
Report Title: Procurement; Lei; Benchmarks; Lei Materials; Labeling Requirements; Penalties
Description: 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 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)
Companion:  HB2194
Package: None
Current Referral: AGR, FIN
Introducer(s): KEOHOKALOLE
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:15 PM; Conference Room 411.
4/30/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 05-01-26 11:15AM; Conference Room 016.
4/30/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 799).
4/30/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Keohokalole, Kanuha Co-Chairs; Awa.
4/29/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 874).
4/28/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Chun, Kusch Co-Chairs; Kahaloa, Matsumoto.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 699).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2087-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Gedeon; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/2/2026HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
3/31/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/24/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
3/24/2026HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1394-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/20/2026HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
3/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 294) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from CPN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2895) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:16AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2627) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.
2/17/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Hashimoto.
2/12/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-17-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2/5/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-12-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2/3/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-05-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to GVO, CPN/WAM.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2781_HD2 Link to SB2781_HD2 .PDF file
SB2781_HD1 Link to SB2781_HD1 .PDF file
SB2781_SD1 Link to SB2781_SD1 .PDF file
SB2781 Link to SB2781 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2781_SD1_SSCR2627_ Link to committee report SB2781_SD1_SSCR2627_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2781_SD1_SSCR2895_ Link to committee report SB2781_SD1_SSCR2895_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2781_HD1_HSCR1394-26_ Link to committee report SB2781_HD1_HSCR1394-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2781_HD2_HSCR2087-26_ Link to committee report SB2781_HD2_HSCR2087-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2781_TESTIMONY_GVO_02-03-26_
SB2781_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-CPN_03-03-26_
SB2781_SD1_TESTIMONY_AGR_03-20-26_
SB2781_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-02-26_

Hearing Notices

GVO
2/03/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO
2/05/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO
2/12/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO
2/17/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
CPN/WAM
3/03/26 10:16A
CR 211 & Videoconference
AGR
3/20/26 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/02/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 10:10A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
5/01/26 11:15A
CR 016