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type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS."
description: "Removes duplicative food-related statutory material and aligns all food-related provisions under chapter 328, HRS. Ensures adequate statutory authority for permits, fees, inspections, and enforcement. On 6/30/2027, repeals the Sanitation and Environmental Health Special Fund and transfers any unexpended or unencumbered balance to the newly established Food Safety and Environmental Health Special Fund. Makes conforming amendments. (CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2026"
identifier: "SB 3137"
citation: "Hawaii SB 3137 (2026)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Chapter 328", "Consolidation of Food Safety", "Department of Health", "Drugs", "Establishment", "Food", "Food Safety and Environmental Health Special Fund", "HRS", "Repeal", "Sanitization and Environmental Health Special Fund", "and Cosmetics"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["KOUCHI"]
version_count: 5
action_count: 51
vote_count: 8
first_action: "2026-01-26"
last_action: "2026-06-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2ebbc2c5-c606-4abf-8544-ad84effd3da9"
source_url: "https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3137&year=2026"
source_hash: "327a8d51d2fda498fa9e4abb04497fc1ca8ba1e9e6c28557ad0b52d4a0d79d69"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii SB 3137 (2026) — RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS.
Removes duplicative food-related statutory material and aligns all food-related provisions under chapter 328, HRS. Ensures adequate statutory authority for permits, fees, inspections, and enforcement. On 6/30/2027, repeals the Sanitation and Environmental Health Special Fund and transfers any unexpended or unencumbered balance to the newly established Food Safety and Environmental Health Special Fund. Makes conforming amendments. (CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **SB3137** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3137_.HTM)
2. **SB3137_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3137_CD1_.HTM)
3. **SB3137_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3137_HD1_.HTM)
4. **SB3137_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3137_HD2_.HTM)
5. **SB3137_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3137_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **11–0** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **4–0** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **4–0** (pass) · upper
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **2–0** (pass) · upper
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. — **24–0** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **4–0** (pass) · upper
- The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **9–0** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **13–0** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- KOUCHI — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-06-09** Act 108, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1208). `became-law`
- **2026-06-09** Act 108, 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1208). `became-law`
- **2026-05-08** Enrolled to Governor. `executive-receipt`
- **2026-05-08** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). `receipt`
- **2026-05-06** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). `receipt`
- **2026-05-06** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). `passage`
- **2026-05-06** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. `passage`
- **2026-05-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
- **2026-05-01** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 224-26) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2026-05-01** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
- **2026-05-01** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 224-26).
- **2026-05-01** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Matayoshi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2026-05-01** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2026-04-30** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
- **2026-04-29** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
- **2026-04-22** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720). `receipt`
- **2026-04-21** Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; McKelvey, Kanuha Co-Chairs.
- **2026-04-20** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787). `receipt`
- **2026-04-20** House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Matayoshi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.
- **2026-04-20** Re-referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 30 `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-16** Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). `receipt`
- **2026-04-16** Senate disagrees with House amendments. `amendment-failure`
- **2026-04-16** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 751). `introduction, receipt`
- **2026-04-14** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2026-04-10** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
- **2026-04-10** Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2112-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2026-04-07** The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2026-04-02** Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- **2026-03-24** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24** Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1347-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- **2026-03-20** The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2026-03-17** Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- **2026-03-10** Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 16 `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-10** Pass First Reading `reading-1`
- **2026-03-06** Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 113) in amended form (SD 1). `introduction, receipt`
- **2026-03-06** Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2026-03-05** One Day Notice 03-06-26.
- **2026-03-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2763) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2026-03-02** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2026-02-25** The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. `deferral`
- **2026-02-23** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
- **2026-02-20** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2026-02-20** Reported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2635) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2026-02-18** The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2026-02-18** The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2026-02-17** The committee(s) on HHS/CPN deferred the measure until 02-18-26 10:06AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. `deferral`
- **2026-02-13** The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
- **2026-02-02** Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-28** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2026-01-28** Introduced. `introduction`
- **2026-01-26** Pending Introduction.
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2ebbc2c5-c606-4abf-8544-ad84effd3da9`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).