Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 558: RELATING TO VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 558 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS. Primary sponsor: Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Lorraine Inouye (Democratic), Dru Kanuha (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes a Food and Product Innovation Network within the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Appropriates funds for the development of Food and Product Innovation Network facilities. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn DeCoite | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Stanley Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Kurt Fevella | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Mike Gabbard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Troy Hashimoto | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Lorraine Inouye | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Dru Kanuha | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Angus McKelvey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Sharon Moriwaki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Joy San Buenaventura | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Glenn Wakai | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1494) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
- The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1224) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD.
- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).
- Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-19-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
- Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Pass First Reading
- Referred to AGR, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 19
- Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
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