H.B. 110 Summary

• Establishes progressive benchmarks for local agricultural product purchases by state departments (health, corrections and rehabilitation, defense, and University of Hawaii) with targets ranging from 10% by 2025 to 50% by 2050, measured as percentage of total food cost

• Exempts the Department of Education from these benchmarks and instead subjects it to separate requirements under section 302A-405.6, which mandates 30% locally sourced food in public schools by January 1, 2030

• Sets specific intermediate local sourcing goals: 18% by 2030, 26% by 2035, 34% by 2040, and 42% by 2045 for applicable state departments

• Defines eligible products as fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products

• Takes effect upon approval