Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB3320: Relating to the Food and Product Innovation Network.
Status: Signed into law, July 7, 2026
Requires the Food and Product Innovation Network to integrate a coordinated food safety and regulatory framework. Requires the Agribusiness Development Corporation to establish performance indicators for the Food and Product Innovation Network, develop a market access strategy, align and harmonize state branding initiatives, and report certain data to the Legislature. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to evaluate or adopt enterprise zone initiatives to all counties.
What the bill says
A bill foran act relating to the food and product innovation network.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FORAN ACT RELATING TO THE FOOD AND PRODUCT INNOVATION NETWORK. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Act 237, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, established a statewide food and product innovation network within the agribusiness development corporation to advance value-added manufacturing, exports, and food security. The legislature further finds that international best practices observed in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore demonstrate that successful food innovation networks (2) Measurable performance indicators aligned between governing boards and legislative oversight; (3) Coordinated logistics, tourism, and export infrastructure; (4) Unified place-based branding strategies; and (5) Sustained international partnerships and market access. 2026-2477 SB3320 CDl SMA.docx Page 2 S.B. NO. 3320 S.D. H.D. C.D. The purpose of this Act is to strengthen the food and product innovation network by refining governance, performance accountability, regulatory integration, branding, export facilitation, and international engagement in alignment with existing law and the State's food security and economic diversification goals. SECTION 2. Chapter 163D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows: 1. By designating section 163D-20 as part lA, and inserting a title before section 163D-20 to read: "PART lA. FOOD AND PRODUCT INNOVATION NETWORK" 2. By adding six new sections to part lA to be appropriately designated and to read: "§163D-A Food safety and regulatory framework integration. (a) The food and product innovation network shall incorporate a coordinated …
Sponsors
- Mike Gabbard (D, 21) · primary sponsor
- Stanley Chang (D, 9)
- Kurt Fevella (R, 20)
- Angus McKelvey (D, 6)
- Tim Richards (D, SD-004)
Latest actions
- : Act 187, on 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1289).
- : Act 187, 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1289).
- : Enrolled to Governor.
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
- : Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 183-26) as amended in (CD 1).
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- none. (May 1, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 14, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Appropriations, DCCA, DBEDT, DOT, The Food And Product Innovation Network, Counties, UH
Common questions
- What is SB3320?
- SB3320 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the Food and Product Innovation Network.
- What does SB3320 do?
- In its own words: A bill foran act relating to the food and product innovation network.
- What is the status of SB3320?
- Signed into law as of July 7, 2026. Latest action: Act 187, on 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1289). (July 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3320?
- Mike Gabbard (D, 21), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3320?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3320&year=2026
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