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HI HB530

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tyson Miyake

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 486-120.5 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to require that macadamia nut labels specify both growing AND processing in Hawaii, not just growing.

  • Labels claiming "100% Hawaii-Grown Macadamia Nuts" or "Hawaiian Macadamia Nuts" now require that nuts be both grown and processed in the State.

  • Products containing macadamia nuts grown or processed outside Hawaii must display the label: "This product contains macadamia nuts grown or processed outside Hawaiʻi."

  • Requires sellers to provide documented proof to the administrator that macadamia nuts claimed to be Hawaii-grown and Hawaii-processed actually meet both requirements.

  • Effective January 2, 2026.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Labeling Of Macadamia Nuts.

Labeling

Last Action

The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/21/2025

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