Measure Title: RELATING TO LABELING REQUIREMENTS.
Report Title: Uniform Packaging and Labeling; Food Labeling; Country of Origin; Tuna; Raw Processed Ahi; Unfair and Deceptive Practices
Description: Prohibits the sale of any raw processed ahi by retail establishments without a label that states the country where the ahi was landed. Effective 7/1/2026. (CD1)
Companion:  SB129
Package: None
Current Referral: EDT, CPN
Introducer(s): MIYAKE, AMATO, EVSLIN, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, KAHALOA, LOWEN, MARTEN, QUINLAN, SOUZA, TARNAS
Act: 238

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6/27/2025HAct 238, on 06/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1340).
6/27/2025SAct 238, 06/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1340).
5/1/2025HTransmitted to Governor.
5/2/2025SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/1/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
4/30/2025HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
4/30/2025SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
4/25/2025SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 177).
4/25/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 177) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Richards, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/25/2025HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Matayoshi, Kusch, Miyake, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 2:30 PM; Conference Room 411.
4/24/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 9:05AM in conference room 411.
4/23/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 9:00AM in conference room 411.
4/22/2025HReceived notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 864).
4/22/2025SSenate Conferees Changed: Senator Keohokalole discharged as Co-Chair. Senator Richards added as Co-Chair.
4/22/2025HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-23-25 9:00AM in conference room 411.
4/21/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 847).
4/21/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Kim, Awa.
4/21/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755).
4/17/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Kahaloa, Matayoshi, Kusch Co-Chairs; Miyake, Pierick.
4/11/2025SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/10/2025HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/8/2025HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 653) in amended form (SD 1).
4/8/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/4/2025SOne Day Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1724) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/27/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey, Richards.
3/21/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 03-27-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/19/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
3/19/2025SReported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1173) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
3/13/2025SThe committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/10/2025SThe committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-25 1:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/4/2025SReferred to EDT, CPN.
2/28/2025SPassed First Reading.
2/28/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 23).
2/27/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
2/27/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 870), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/20/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos, Ward.
2/18/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-20-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/14/2025HReport 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) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
2/14/2025HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 785) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/6/2025HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/4/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-06-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).
2/4/2025HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 80) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
1/31/2025HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
1/28/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 01-31-25 10:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/27/2025HRe-referred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4
1/21/2025HReferred to WAL, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/21/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/17/2025HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB534 HD2 SD1 CD1

All Versions of this Measure

HB534_CD1 Link to HB534_CD1 .PDF file
HB534_SD1 Link to HB534_SD1 .PDF file
HB534_HD1 Link to HB534_HD1 .PDF file
HB534_HD2 Link to HB534_HD2 .PDF file
HB534 Link to HB534 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB534_HD1_HSCR80_ Link to committee report HB534_HD1_HSCR80_ .PDF file
HB534_HD2_HSCR785_ Link to committee report HB534_HD2_HSCR785_ .PDF file
HB534_HD2_HSCR870_ Link to committee report HB534_HD2_HSCR870_ .PDF file
HB534_SD1_SSCR1173_ Link to committee report HB534_SD1_SSCR1173_ .PDF file
HB534_SD1_SSCR1724_ Link to committee report HB534_SD1_SSCR1724_ .PDF file
HB534_CD1_CCR177_ Link to committee report HB534_CD1_CCR177_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB534_TESTIMONY_AGR_01-31-25_
HB534_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-06-25_
HB534_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-20-25_
HB534_HD2_TESTIMONY_EDT_03-13-25_
HB534_SD1_TESTIMONY_CPN_03-27-25_

Hearing Notices

AGR
1/31/25 10:00A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/06/25 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/20/25 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDT
3/13/25 1:01P
CR 229 & Videoconference
CPN
3/27/25 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
CONF
4/23/25 9:00A
411
CONF
4/24/25 9:00A
411
CONF
4/25/25 9:05A
411