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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 48: RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 48 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING. Primary sponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2025): Senate Conferees Changed: Senator Keohokalole discharged as Co-Chair. Senator Richards discharged as Member; Added as Co-Chair.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Clarifies the labeling and advertising requirements for coffee that is grown and processed in the State. Defines "regional origin". Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Senate Conferees Changed: Senator Keohokalole discharged as Co-Chair. Senator Richards discharged as Member; Added as Co-Chair.
  2. Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 864).
  3. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
  4. Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Richards, Awa.
  5. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).
  6. House Conferees Appointed: Kahaloa, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Kusch, Perruso, Pierick.
  7. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 621).
  8. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  9. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  10. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 566) in amended form (SD 1).
  11. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1641) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
  12. One Day Notice 04-04-25.

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source