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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2345: RELATING TO SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES.

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

SB 2345 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES. Primary sponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 26, 2026): Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Beginning July 1, 2027, requires certain sugar-sweetened beverages to contain an excessive sugars warning label. Establishes civil penalties. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9

“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. Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM.
  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  3. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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