SB249

Hawaii SB249 aims to standardize locally sourced food benchmarks across state departments.

Hawaii SB249 seeks to establish consistent and predictable benchmarks for the purchase of locally sourced food across various state departments. The bill amends existing statutes to ensure that by 2030, at least 30% of food purchased by the department of education, department of health, department of corrections and rehabilitation, department of defense, and university of Hawaii system is locally sourced. The bill also sets incremental goals for subsequent years, culminating in a requirement that by 2050, 30% of food served in public schools is locally sourced.