Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2619: RELATING TO HOMEMADE FOOD PRODUCTS.
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- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2619 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HOMEMADE FOOD PRODUCTS. Primary sponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Daisy Hartsfield (Democratic), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3303) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules for the regulation of farm kitchens producing homemade food products that are no more stringent than those for home kitchens producing homemade food products. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirstin Kahaloa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Daisy Hartsfield | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Ikaika Hussey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Dee Morikawa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Amy Perruso | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Adrian Tam | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| David Tarnas | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3303) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
- The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:40PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 444).
- Passed First Reading.
- Referred to HHS, WAM.
- Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
- Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1062-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
- The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
- Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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