SB 438HawaiiWaiting for committee action

RELATING TO WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES.

What it does

Official summary

Prohibits landfill units on land in an agricultural district with class A soils. Beginning 7/1/2025, narrows the prohibition on constructing, modifying, or expanding waste or disposal facilities within a one-half mile buffer zone of residential, school, or hospital property lines to apply specifically to landfill units or components of landfill units. Beginning 7/1/2025, prohibits the construction, modification, or expansion of a landfill unit, or any component of a landfill unit, inland of an underground injection control line in a county with a population greater than five hundred thousand, with certain exemptions.

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Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)

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IntroducedJan 16
Passed SenateMar 4
Passed HouseApr 8
To Governor
Became Law

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No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Apr 17Re-Referred to HHS/WLA, WAM.Latest
2025
1. Dec 8Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.Minor
2. Apr 10Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 647).Minor
3. Apr 10Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
4. Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).Minor
5. Apr 8Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Amato, Iwamoto, Kila, Lee, M., Marten, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3. Result: pass.Lower
6. Apr 4Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2043) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
7. Apr 4Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.
8. Apr 2The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
9. Mar 28Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-02-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
10. Mar 21Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1487) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
11. Mar 21Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kila, Lee, M., Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).Minor
12. Mar 20The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
13. Mar 17Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 03-20-25 9:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
14. Mar 14Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1253) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL. Result: pass.Lower
15. Mar 14Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Kila, Lee, M., Marten voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).Minor
16. Mar 13The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
17. Mar 10Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 03-13-25 9:45AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
18. Mar 6Pass First ReadingMinor
19. Mar 6Referred to EEP, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 19Minor
20. Mar 4Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
21. Mar 4Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 157) in amended form (SD 2).Minor
22. Feb 28Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 919) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
23. Feb 2848 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
24. Feb 26The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., 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, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
25. Feb 20The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
26. Feb 14Reported from HHS/WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 583) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
27. Feb 14Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
28. Feb 10The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
29. Feb 10The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.Minor
30. Feb 5The committee(s) on HHS/WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
31. Jan 21Referred to HHS/WTL, WAM.Minor
32. Jan 16Introduced.Minor
33. Jan 16Passed First Reading.Introduced

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SB 438HawaiiWaiting for committee action

RELATING TO WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES.

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Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)

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IntroducedJan 16
Passed SenateMar 4
Passed HouseApr 8
To Governor
Became Law

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Apr 17Re-Referred to HHS/WLA, WAM.Latest
2025
1. Dec 8Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.Minor
2. Apr 10Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 647).Minor
3. Apr 10Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
4. Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).Minor
5. Apr 8Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Amato, Iwamoto, Kila, Lee, M., Marten, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3. Result: pass.Lower
6. Apr 4Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2043) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
7. Apr 4Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.
8. Apr 2The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
9. Mar 28Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-02-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
10. Mar 21Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1487) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
11. Mar 21Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kila, Lee, M., Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).Minor
12. Mar 20The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
13. Mar 17Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 03-20-25 9:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
14. Mar 14Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1253) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL. Result: pass.Lower
15. Mar 14Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Kila, Lee, M., Marten voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).Minor
16. Mar 13The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
17. Mar 10Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 03-13-25 9:45AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
18. Mar 6Pass First ReadingMinor
19. Mar 6Referred to EEP, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 19Minor
20. Mar 4Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
21. Mar 4Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 157) in amended form (SD 2).Minor
22. Feb 28Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 919) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
23. Feb 2848 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
24. Feb 26The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., 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, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
25. Feb 20The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
26. Feb 14Reported from HHS/WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 583) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
27. Feb 14Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
28. Feb 10The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
29. Feb 10The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.Minor
30. Feb 5The committee(s) on HHS/WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
31. Jan 21Referred to HHS/WTL, WAM.Minor
32. Jan 16Introduced.Minor
33. Jan 16Passed First Reading.Introduced

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