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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 23: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON HAWAII'S FOOD MANUFACTURING STRENGTHS AND STRATEGIC MARKETS.

Passed one chamber 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

HR 23 is a resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON HAWAII'S FOOD MANUFACTURING STRENGTHS AND STRATEGIC MARKETS. Primary sponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Joe Gedeon (Republican), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1903-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Joe GedeonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“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. Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1903-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption.
  2. Adopted as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
  3. Resolution adopted in final form.
  4. The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
  5. Resolution scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 04-08-26 10:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  6. Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1640-26), recommending referral to AGR.
  7. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on AGR with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  8. The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Tam.
  9. Resolution scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-27-26 9:30AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  10. Referred to ECD, AGR, referral sheet 15
  11. Offered
  12. To be offered.

Sources

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