Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HCR117: Urging the Governor to Assess Food Insecurity Conditions and Implement a Statewide Food Security Response Plan.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 24, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.C.R. NO. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR TO ASSESS FOOD INSECURITY CONDITIONS AND IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE FOOD SECURITY RESPONSE PLAN. WHEREAS, Hawaii is among the most geographically isolated jurisdictions in the nation and remains heavily dependent on imported food and fuel, leaving residents vulnerable to global supply chain disruptions, shipping constraints, price volatility, and emergency events that can rapidly affect food availability and affordability; and WHEREAS, Hawaii's reliance on imported food contributes to some of the highest grocery and living costs in the United States, placing disproportionate pressure on low- and moderate-income households and increasing the risk that families will be unable to consistently access sufficient, nutritious food; and WHEREAS, addressing food insecurity requires coordinated, data-driven action across state agencies, counties, and community partners, and an up-to-date, comprehensive assessment is necessary to identify gaps in access, preparedness, and resilience within Hawaii's food system; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, the Senate concurring, that the Governor is urged to assess food insecurity conditions in the State and implement a statewide food security response plan to address systemic gaps in access and local production; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, as part of the statewide food security response plan, the Governor …
Sponsors
- Darius Kila (D, 44) · primary sponsor
- Terez Amato (D, 11)
- Diamond Garcia (R, 42)
- Linda Ichiyama (D, 31)
- Kim Iwamoto (D, 25)
- Lisa Marten (D, 51)
- Scot Matayoshi (D, 49)
- Tyson Miyake (D, 10)
- Amy Perruso (D, 46)
- Mahina Poepoe (D, 13)
- Julie Reyes Oda (R, 40)
- Shirley Ann Templo (D, 30)
Latest actions
- : Resolution adopted in final form.
- : Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 754).
- : Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
- : One Day Notice 04-24-26.
- : Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3884) with recommendation of adoption.
- : The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite.
- : The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
- : Referred to AEN.
- : Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 564).
- : Transmitted to Senate.
Votes
- AEN: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 17, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1) (April 9, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 1, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PBS: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 27, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: DBEDT, Counties, DHS, DOH, DOA
Common questions
- What is HCR117?
- HCR117 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Urging the Governor to Assess Food Insecurity Conditions and Implement a Statewide Food Security Response Plan.
- What is the status of HCR117?
- Passed both chambers as of April 24, 2026. Latest action: Resolution adopted in final form. (April 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR117?
- Darius Kila (D, 44), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR117?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=117&year=2026
Source: official Hawaii record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.