SB 2101HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii sets targets to reduce solid and organic waste

Hawaii law sets targets for reducing solid and organic waste and requires county plans to assess ways to meet the organic waste goals while accounting for invasive species risks.

What it does

State goals call for reducing the solid waste stream before disposal by 40 percent by 2038 and 70 percent by 2043, through waste prevention, recycling, and other methods.

State goals call for reducing organic waste sent to incinerators, waste-to-energy facilities, or landfills by 40 percent, 70 percent, and 100 percent over time.

County plans must assess ways to meet the organic waste reduction goals and account for the risk of spreading invasive species when transporting organic waste.

Argument forClear statewide targets could help counties plan ways to reduce waste sent to disposal sites over time.

Argument againstCounty plans may take more work because they must assess ways to cut organic waste disposal and account for invasive species risks during transport.

More detail

State goals call for reducing the solid waste stream before disposal. The targets apply to the state's solid waste stream before disposal. The targets are 40 percent by January 1, 2038, and 70 percent by January 1, 2043.

State goals call for reducing organic waste disposal by incineration, waste-to-energy, or landfill. Organic waste means compostable plant or animal material without contaminants harmful to people or the environment. It includes food waste, yard waste, and certain paper and wood waste. The targets are 40 percent by January 1, 2038, 70 percent by January 1, 2043, and 100 percent by January 1, 2048.

County solid waste plans must identify and assess ways to meet the organic waste reduction goals. This applies to the recycling, bioconversion, and organic waste diversion part of county solid waste plans. The methods must account for reducing the risk of transporting invasive species in organic waste. The Act took effect July 1, 2026.

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IntroducedJan 14
Passed SenateMar 6
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJun 26

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 26Act 173, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1275).Latest
2. Jun 26Act 173, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1275).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Kila, Muraoka voting no (6) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Wakai, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
9. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 182-26).
11. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 182-26) as amended in (CD 1).
13. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
14. Apr 30Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 11:00AM in conference room 325.
15. Apr 29Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 11:00AM in conference room 325.
16. Apr 28Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 840).Minor
17. Apr 28Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 11:01AM; Conference Room 325.
18. Apr 27House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Perruso Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
19. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Wakai, Richards Co-Chairs.
20. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).Minor
21. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 622).Minor
22. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
23. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
24. Apr 14Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Kila, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (7) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
25. Apr 10Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2045-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
26. Apr 10Deferred one day 04-14-26.Minor
27. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
28. Apr 2Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
29. Mar 30Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1434-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
30. Mar 30Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).Minor
31. Mar 24The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Quinlan.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
32. Mar 23Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-24-26 11:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
33. Mar 19The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-24-26.Minor
34. Mar 16Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:40AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
35. Mar 10Pass First ReadingMinor
36. Mar 10Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 16Minor
37. Mar 6Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
38. Mar 6Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 40) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
39. Mar 5Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2774) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
40. Mar 5One Day Notice 03-06-26.
41. Mar 2The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
42. Feb 25The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
43. Feb 23The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
44. Feb 20Reported from AEN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2482) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
45. Feb 20Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
46. Feb 12The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
47. Feb 12The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Awa.Minor
48. Feb 9The committee(s) on AEN/EIG has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-12-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
49. Feb 8The committee(s) on AEN/EIG deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
50. Feb 6The committee(s) on AEN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
51. Jan 22Referred to AEN/EIG, WAM.Minor
52. Jan 21Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
53. Jan 14Pending Introduction.Introduced

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SB 2101HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii sets targets to reduce solid and organic waste

Hawaii law sets targets for reducing solid and organic waste and requires county plans to assess ways to meet the organic waste goals while accounting for invasive species risks.

What it does

State goals call for reducing the solid waste stream before disposal by 40 percent by 2038 and 70 percent by 2043, through waste prevention, recycling, and other methods.

State goals call for reducing organic waste sent to incinerators, waste-to-energy facilities, or landfills by 40 percent, 70 percent, and 100 percent over time.

County plans must assess ways to meet the organic waste reduction goals and account for the risk of spreading invasive species when transporting organic waste.

Argument forClear statewide targets could help counties plan ways to reduce waste sent to disposal sites over time.

Argument againstCounty plans may take more work because they must assess ways to cut organic waste disposal and account for invasive species risks during transport.

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 14
Passed SenateMar 6
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJun 26

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 26Act 173, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1275).Latest
2. Jun 26Act 173, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1275).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Kila, Muraoka voting no (6) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Wakai, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
9. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 182-26).
11. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 182-26) as amended in (CD 1).
13. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
14. Apr 30Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 11:00AM in conference room 325.
15. Apr 29Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 11:00AM in conference room 325.
16. Apr 28Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 840).Minor
17. Apr 28Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 11:01AM; Conference Room 325.
18. Apr 27House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Perruso Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
19. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Wakai, Richards Co-Chairs.
20. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).Minor
21. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 622).Minor
22. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
23. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
24. Apr 14Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Kila, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (7) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
25. Apr 10Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2045-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
26. Apr 10Deferred one day 04-14-26.Minor
27. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
28. Apr 2Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
29. Mar 30Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1434-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
30. Mar 30Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).Minor
31. Mar 24The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Quinlan.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
32. Mar 23Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-24-26 11:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
33. Mar 19The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-24-26.Minor
34. Mar 16Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:40AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
35. Mar 10Pass First ReadingMinor
36. Mar 10Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 16Minor
37. Mar 6Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
38. Mar 6Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 40) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
39. Mar 5Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2774) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
40. Mar 5One Day Notice 03-06-26.
41. Mar 2The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
42. Feb 25The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
43. Feb 23The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
44. Feb 20Reported from AEN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2482) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
45. Feb 20Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
46. Feb 12The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
47. Feb 12The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Awa.Minor
48. Feb 9The committee(s) on AEN/EIG has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-12-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
49. Feb 8The committee(s) on AEN/EIG deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
50. Feb 6The committee(s) on AEN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
51. Jan 22Referred to AEN/EIG, WAM.Minor
52. Jan 21Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
53. Jan 14Pending Introduction.Introduced

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