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Senate committee moves HB534 on labeling requirements forward with SD1

2640776 · March 14, 2025

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism passed HB534 SD1, a labeling requirements bill, after brief testimony from Department of Land and Natural Resources and multiple supporting organizations; the measure advanced with a defective date of July 1, 2050.

The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism on March 13 voted to pass House Bill 534, SD1, relating to labeling requirements.

Department of Land and Natural Resources representative Dawn Chang provided the department’s testimony and several organizations including the Hawaii Farm Bureau testified in support. Committee members indicated the measure was acceptable with technical changes and the bill was moved with SD1 and a defective date of July 1, 2050.

The committee recorded the chair’s recommendation as adopted in a roll call that included the chair (aye), Senator Fukunaga (aye), Senator Kim (aye) and Senator Owa (aye). The committee indicated the measure will proceed with technical amendments and next steps for fiscal scheduling.