THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	890
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGULATION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 486, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part V to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§486-   Poi; labeling requirements. (a) No person shall keep, offer, display, expose for sale, solicit for sale, or market any product labeled as "poi" unless the product is wholly derived from taro that is grown in the State.

(b) Any product made from taro that is grown outside the State and shipped or transported into the State shall not be labeled, marketed, or sold as "poi" and shall constitute a violation of this part."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

Business Regulations; Poi; Taro; Kalo; Hawaii-Grown Products; Labeling Requirements

Description:

Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, display, or marketing for sale of any product labeled as "poi" unless the product is wholly derived from taro (kalo) that is grown within the State. (SD1)

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