HawaiiRELATING TO POLLUTION.
What it does
Requires the Department of Health to establish and administer a centralized reporting system for the public to report solid waste pollution complaints. Increases penalties for solid waste pollution violations. Establishes a state-county illegal dumping task force and reporting requirements.
More detail
Increases penalties for felony and petty misdemeanor disposal of solid waste. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 13Reported from HHS/AEN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2255) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.Latest
- Feb 13Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.Minor
- Feb 2The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- 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 HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 2The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
- Feb 2The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
- Jan 30The committee(s) on HHS/AEN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
- Jan 26Referred to HHS/AEN/EIG, WAM/JDC.Minor
- Jan 21Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
- Jan 15Pending Introduction.Introduced