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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 entirely 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:  SB2781
Package: None
Current Referral: AGR, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): KILA, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, POEPOE, REYES ODA
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DateChamberStatus Text
2/20/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 680-26) 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: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
2/11/2026HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 172-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
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.
1/30/2026HReferred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 5
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2194_HD2 Link to HB2194_HD2 .PDF file
HB2194_HD1 Link to HB2194_HD1 .PDF file
HB2194 Link to HB2194 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2194_HD1_HSCR172-26_ Link to committee report HB2194_HD1_HSCR172-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2194_HD2_HSCR680-26_ Link to committee report HB2194_HD2_HSCR680-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2194_TESTIMONY_AGR_02-06-26_
HB2194_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-18-26_

Hearing Notices

AGR
2/06/26 9:01A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/18/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE