2026 Food+ Tools
Our 2026 tools are here to make the legislative session easier to follow and act on. You’ll find our bill tracker, live spreadsheets for fast-moving deadlines, and reference docs we use to stay aligned as a team. Whether you’re an intern, partner, or community member, these tools are meant to support clear, timely advocacy.
Bill Tracker (2026)
The Food+ Bill Tracker is our live workspace for following food system-related bills during the Hawaiʻi legislative session. It brings together bill status, key dates, and topic tags so you can quickly see what’s moving and what needs attention. We update it throughout session as hearings are scheduled and measures advance, and we pair it with our action spreadsheets when deadlines move fast. If you spot something that looks off, feedback helps us improve accuracy and coverage.
Information Base
The Information Base is our reference hub for understanding the bills Food+ is tracking this session. It includes links and organizing tags we use to keep our tracking consistent across the team. If you are trying to understand what a bill does, why it matters, or where to find supporting context, this is the best place to start. We update it throughout session as bills evolve, drafts change, and new information becomes available.
Action Lists
These spreadsheets are designed for speed. When deadlines are close and you need a quick answer, this is where we look first. Each list is updated during session to highlight time-sensitive opportunities, like bills that need testimony or measures that may stall without advocacy. If the tracker is your big-picture view, these action lists are your “what do we do today?” tools.
Bills That Need Testimony
A running list of upcoming hearings and testimony windows related to food system bills. Use this when you are deciding what to write, what to share with partners, or what needs input soon. This list is meant to support timely advocacy and may shift as hearings are posted or updated.
Key Session Dates + Deadlines
For the official timeline of the 2026 legislative session, we link directly to the Hawaiʻi State Legislature’s session calendar. Use this to understand major cutoffs (like bill introduction and key decision deadlines) and why certain weeks move fast. We reference this calendar when prioritizing testimony, outreach, and time-sensitive actions.