SB 540 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO PLANT-BASED FOOD AND DRINKS.

Summary

Requires state agencies to establish a Plant-Based-By-Default Program for food and drinks offered at state-operated prisons, state-licensed hospitals, and government-sponsored events. Requires the Director of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Comptroller, and Director of Health to submit annual reports to the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Effective 7/1/2026.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics: Climate Change

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

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Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2025

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Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to GVO/AEN/PSM/HHS, WAM.

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Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

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4 primary · 0 co-sponsors