HRS §141-13
Hawaii healthy food incentive program
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section creates a state program that matches SNAP benefits dollar-for-dollar for buying Hawaii-grown fresh fruits, vegetables, or eligible healthy proteins at participating food sellers. The agriculture department runs it and may work with private groups to make rules. It also defines "farmers' market" by referring to another law.
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The statute, as written — Hawaii healthy food incentive program; rules
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) There is established a Hawaii healthy food incentive program for beneficiaries of the supplemental nutrition assistance program, to be developed and administered by the department of agriculture and biosecurity. (b) Participants in the Hawaii healthy food incentive program who are beneficiaries of the supplemental nutrition assistance program shall receive a dollar-for-dollar match to be used exclusively for the purchase of Hawaii-grown fresh fruits and vegetables, or healthy proteins that are eligible for supplemental nutrition assistance as determined by the program, at a farmers' market, farm stand, mobile market, community-supported agriculture site, grocery store, or other direct food retailer that participates in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. (c) The department of agriculture and biosecurity may consult and cooperate with private organizations to develop and implement rules to administer the Hawaii healthy food incentive program. (d) For the purposes of this section, "farmers' market" shall have the same meaning as in section 205-2(d)(15)(D).
Sections this one refers to
§205-2 How Hawaii's land is divided into four use districts
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