HI HB2673

Designates raw taro corms and live taro plant material with corms, buds, or roots as propagatable material under Hawaii law.

Prohibits importation of live taro corms or plant material into Hawaii from any point of origin in the United States for any purpose, including research, breeding, and ornamental use.

Allows importation of taro corms only when dried, cooked, frozen for a minimum of eight days, or peeled.

Permits importation of live Hawaiian taro plant varieties from the mainland United States only if the material has a verifiable history of distribution from Hawaii, originates from areas without high-risk taro pests and diseases, is disease-indexed and tissue cultured, and comes from a specified list of 118 traditional Hawaiian taro varieties.

Takes effect upon approval and aims to protect Hawaii's commercial taro industry, subsistence taro production, and food security by preventing introduction of taro pests and diseases.