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HI HB530

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tyson Miyake

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Products labeled as "100% Hawaii-Grown Macadamia Nuts" or similar designations must now contain macadamia nuts that were both grown and processed in Hawaii

  • 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"

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/21/2025

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