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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 530: RELATING TO THE LABELING OF MACADAMIA NUTS.

In committee 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 530 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE LABELING OF MACADAMIA NUTS. Primary sponsor: Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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Official summary

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

Specifies that the macadamia nut labeling requirements apply if the applicable products are produced in whole or in part from Hawaii-grown and Hawaii-processed macadamia nuts. Effective 1/2/2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27

“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. The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-05-25 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  4. Referred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2
  5. Pending introduction.

Sources

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