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HI HB530
Bill
Status
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tyson Miyake
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AI Summary
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes section 486-120.5 to expand macadamia nut labeling requirements to include both where nuts are grown AND processed, not just where they are grown
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Products labeled as "100% Hawaii-Grown Macadamia Nuts" or similar designations must now contain macadamia nuts that were both grown and processed in Hawaii
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Requires products containing macadamia nuts grown OR processed outside Hawaii to display the statement: "This product contains macadamia nuts grown or processed outside Hawai'i"
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Sellers must provide documented proof upon demand that macadamia nuts represented as Hawaii-grown and Hawaii-processed were actually grown and processed in the state
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Effective date is January 2, 2026
Legislative Description
Relating To The Labeling Of Macadamia Nuts.
Labeling
Last Action
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025