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SB 894 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Summary
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for regional kitchen expansion to fulfill the local farm-to-school meal goal requiring thirty per cent of the food served in public schools to consist of locally sourced products. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds to DOE for regional kitchen expansion to meet farm-to-school meal goals, directly funding a public education program.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for regional kitchens to meet farm-to-school meal goals (30% locally sourced food), directly funding school meal programs under DOE authority.95% confidence
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2026
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What changed between versions

SB894_SD2 → SB894_SD3 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was updated from Senate District 2 to Senate District 3, reflecting a shift in legislative sponsorship and revised metadata. The core policy focus shifted from simply appropriating funds for the Department of Education to explicitly funding a 'statewide regional kitchen expansion' to support the farm-to-school mandate. New text was added to explain that these regional kitchens are necessary to create market incentives for local farmers, allowing them to scale up production to meet the state's thirty percent locally sourced food goal. The bill also clarifies that site selection and planning for these kitchens must be conducted to ensure accessibility for farmers and students.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to specifically authorize and fund the creation of a statewide system of regional kitchens, moving beyond general facility requirements to address the supply chain needs of local agriculture.
SCOPE

Added explicit language requiring the creation of a statewide system of regional kitchens to stimulate local agricultural markets.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Department of Education to identify and assess appropriate sites on each island for these new regional kitchens.

FISCAL

Updated the bill title and description to reflect that funds are now appropriated specifically for 'regional kitchen expansion' rather than general facilities.

TECHNICAL

Changed the legislative district designation from S.D. 2 to S.D. 3 and updated associated metadata.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
46
Key actions
19
Committee
21
Amendments
1
Apr 8, 2025
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 588).
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Perruso, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Perruso, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1439), recommending referral to FIN.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Evslin.
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1242) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EDN.
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Perruso; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to AGR, EDN, FIN, referral sheet 21
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 19
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 217) in amended form (SD 3).
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 3). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referred to WAM.
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 546) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, DeCorte.
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee on EDU reconsidered its previous decision.
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee on EDU will reconsider its previous decision on 02-10-25 and will hold a public decision making on 02-13-25 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 3:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Re-Referred to EDU, WAM.
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to EDU.
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 71) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to EDU.
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCorte.
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EDU will hold a public decision making on 02-05-25 3:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee on EDU has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-07-25 3:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EDU will hold a public decision making on 02-07-25 3:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to EDU.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dru Kanuha
Dru Kanuha
DDemocratic
HI
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