Establishes a PFAS Working Group within the Department of Health to investigate the existence and environmental dangers of per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000.
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2026
May 1Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:30PM in Conference Room 325.Latest
May 1Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 3:05PM in Conference Room 411.
May 1Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:20PM in Conference Room 411.
May 1Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:45PM in Conference Room 411.
Apr 30Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 11:00AM in conference room 325.
Apr 29Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 11:00AM in conference room 325.
Apr 28Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 11:00AM in conference room 325.
Apr 27Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 11:00AM in conference room 325.
Apr 22Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).Minor
Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Minor
Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 621).Minor
Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
Apr 14Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 10Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2044-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
Apr 10Deferred one day 04-14-26.Minor
Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 2Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 30Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1444-26), recommending referral to FIN.
Vote recorded Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 30Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).Minor
Mar 25The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 20Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 19Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1221-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HLT.
Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HLT. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 19Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HLT with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Minor
Mar 17The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 12Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 10Pass First ReadingMinor
Mar 10Referred to EEP, HLT, FIN, referral sheet 16Minor
Mar 6Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 6Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 39) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
Mar 5Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2866) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
Mar 5One Day Notice 03-06-26.
Mar 3The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 27The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Feb 11Reported from AEN/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2179) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Feb 11Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
Feb 2The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Jan 30The committee(s) on AEN/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
Jan 28The 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 AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper