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HI SB129

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Decoite

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires retail establishments to label raw ahi (yellowfin or bigeye tuna), including ahi poke and processed ahi products, with the country where the fish was landed.

  • Applies to ahi that has been cubed, cut, sliced, mixed with other ingredients, marinated, or otherwise prepared for human consumption, but excludes canned tuna.

  • Defines "retail establishment" as businesses licensed under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930 that purchase over $230,000 of fresh or frozen produce annually.

  • Addresses concerns that consumers are misled about the origin of foreign-imported, previously frozen tuna sold at local establishments, protecting Hawaii's $100 million annual tuna fishing industry.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Labeling Requirements.

Food Labeling

Last Action

Referred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19

3/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture3/6/2025
Commerce and Consumer Protection2/12/2025
Economic Development and Technology1/17/2025

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