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HI SB2112
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mike Gabbard
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AI Summary
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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.
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 328 (food, drugs, and cosmetics law) by adding a new section specifically banning these additives.
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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.
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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