HawaiiHB 12282025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.

Sponsored By: Trish La Chica (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

Prohibits the construction, modification, or expansion of waste or disposal facilities that are near or above a significant aquifer. Allows counties to apply for exemptions to state siting standards if they meet certain criteria.

Waste or Disposal FacilitiesSitingSignificant AquiferCounty ExemptionsDepartment of HealthEEP, WAL, JHA

Your PRIA Score

Score Hidden

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this bill and every other piece of legislation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to start

Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Trish La Chica

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Della Au Belatti

    Democratic • House

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Kim Coco Iwamoto

    Democratic • House

  • Jeanne Kapela

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole E. Lowen

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

  • Elijah Pierick

    Republican • House

  • Sean Quinlan

    Democratic • House

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Referred to EEP, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 4

    1/27/2025House
  3. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/23/2025House
  4. Pending introduction.

    1/22/2025House

Bill Text

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation