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type: "Bill"
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title: "RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS."
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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)"
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jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
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legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
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session: "2026"
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identifier: "SB 3137"
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citation: "Hawaii SB 3137 (2026)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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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"]
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["KOUCHI"]
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version_count: 5
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action_count: 51
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vote_count: 8
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first_action: "2026-01-26"
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last_action: "2026-06-09"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2ebbc2c5-c606-4abf-8544-ad84effd3da9"
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source_url: "https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3137&year=2026"
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source_hash: "327a8d51d2fda498fa9e4abb04497fc1ca8ba1e9e6c28557ad0b52d4a0d79d69"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
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---
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# Hawaii SB 3137 (2026) — RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS.
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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)
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **SB3137** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3137_.HTM)
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2. **SB3137_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3137_CD1_.HTM)
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3. **SB3137_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3137_HD1_.HTM)
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4. **SB3137_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3137_HD2_.HTM)
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5. **SB3137_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3137_SD1_.HTM)
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## Votes
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- The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **11–0** (pass) · lower
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- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **4–0** (pass) · lower
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- The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **4–0** (pass) · upper
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- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **2–0** (pass) · upper
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- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. — **24–0** (pass) · upper
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- The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **4–0** (pass) · upper
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- The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **9–0** (pass) · lower
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- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **13–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- KOUCHI — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2026-06-09** Act 108, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1208). `became-law`
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- **2026-06-09** Act 108, 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1208). `became-law`
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- **2026-05-08** Enrolled to Governor. `executive-receipt`
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- **2026-05-08** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). `receipt`
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- **2026-05-06** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). `receipt`
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- **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`
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- **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`
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- **2026-05-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
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- **2026-05-01** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 224-26) as amended in (CD 1).
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- **2026-05-01** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
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- **2026-05-01** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 224-26).
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- **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.
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- **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`
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- **2026-04-30** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
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- **2026-04-29** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
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- **2026-04-22** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720). `receipt`
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- **2026-04-21** Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; McKelvey, Kanuha Co-Chairs.
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- **2026-04-20** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787). `receipt`
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- **2026-04-20** House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Matayoshi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.
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- **2026-04-20** Re-referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 30 `referral-committee`
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- **2026-04-16** Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). `receipt`
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- **2026-04-16** Senate disagrees with House amendments. `amendment-failure`
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- **2026-04-16** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 751). `introduction, receipt`
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- **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`
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- **2026-04-10** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
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- **2026-04-10** Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2112-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
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- **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`
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- **2026-04-02** Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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- **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`
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- **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.
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- **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`
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- **2026-03-17** Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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- **2026-03-10** Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 16 `referral-committee`
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- **2026-03-10** Pass First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2026-03-06** Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 113) in amended form (SD 1). `introduction, receipt`
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- **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`
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- **2026-03-05** One Day Notice 03-06-26.
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- **2026-03-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2763) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
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- **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`
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- **2026-02-25** The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. `deferral`
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- **2026-02-23** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
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- **2026-02-20** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. `reading-2, referral-committee`
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- **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.
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- **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`
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- **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`
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- **2026-02-17** The committee(s) on HHS/CPN deferred the measure until 02-18-26 10:06AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. `deferral`
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- **2026-02-13** The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
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- **2026-02-02** Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM. `referral-committee`
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- **2026-01-28** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
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- **2026-01-28** Introduced. `introduction`
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- **2026-01-26** Pending Introduction.
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## Source
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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).
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