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HI SB2112

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Gabbard

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the manufacture, sale, distribution, and offering for sale of any food for human consumption in Hawaii that contains petroleum-based synthetic dyes or synthetic chemical additives, effective January 1, 2027.

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 328 (food, drugs, and cosmetics law) by adding a new section specifically banning these additives.

  • Adds violation of the new additive prohibition to the list of prohibited acts under Section 328-6, making it subject to existing enforcement mechanisms and penalties.

  • Applies to all food sold or distributed within the State of Hawaii, regardless of where it was manufactured.

Legislative Description

Relating To Additives In Food.

Prohibited

Last Action

Re-Referred to AEN, CPN/WAM.

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Environment2/24/2026
Commerce and Consumer Protection2/20/2026
Agriculture and Environment1/22/2026

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