Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2781: Relating to Lei.
Status: In committee, May 1, 2026
Requires and establishes benchmarks for each state executive agency to ensure that a certain percentage of lei purchased by that executive agency consists of lei made entirely of natural objects and plant materials grown, harvested, and assembled in the State. Establishes labeling requirements for lei and lei materials.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to lei.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LEI. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the lei is an important cultural, social, and economic expression of Hawaii and Native Hawaiian traditions. Lei made using a wide variety of plant materials, flowers, seeds, shells, and other natural or cultural components, are worn and shared in ceremonies, celebrations, and daily life throughout the State. The legislature further finds that the growing commercialization of lei and lei materials has led to increased use of imported plant materials and manufactured components that are marketed using Hawaiian language, imagery, and place names, which may mislead consumers and undermine local growers, lei makers, and cultural practitioners. The legislature believes that it is critical for the State to support locally grown and assembled lei and their producers, protect the local floriculture industry, and promote transparency and accountability in the sourcing and labeling of lei and lei materials. To this end, additional information and 2026-1241 SB2781 SD1 SMA.docx iiiiniiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiHiiii Page 2 S.B. NO. 2781 S.D. stakeholder input are necessary to determine the most effective and practicable means of achieving these objectives. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to require the department of agriculture and biosecurity to convene a working group to gather data and conduct a study of the State's floriculture industry. SECTION 2. (a) The department of …
Sponsors
- Jarrett Keohokalole (D, 24) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:15 PM; Conference Room 411.
- : Conference committee meeting scheduled for 05-01-26 11:15AM; Conference Room 016.
- : Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 799).
- : Senate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Keohokalole, Kanuha Co-Chairs; Awa.
- : Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 874).
- : House Conferees Appointed: Chun, Kusch Co-Chairs; Kahaloa, Matsumoto.
- : Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
- : Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- : Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 699).
- : Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
Votes
- Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1) (April 14, 2026): 48 yea, 2 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 7, 2026): 14 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Represe (March 24, 2026): 48 yea, 1 nay, passed
- AGR: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 20, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report adopted; Passed Third Reading (March 10, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 3, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Working Group, UH, Lei, Study, DOA, Reports
Common questions
- What is SB2781?
- SB2781 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Lei.
- What does SB2781 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to lei.
- What is the status of SB2781?
- In committee as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:15 PM; Conference Room 411. (May 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2781?
- Jarrett Keohokalole (D, 24).
- Where is the official record for SB2781?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2781&year=2026
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