HawaiiHB 16182025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)HouseWALLET

RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS.

Sponsored By: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Summary

Establishes and appropriates funds for a Cesspool Conversion Revolving Loan Fund, to be administered by the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, to provide financial assistance, including low-interest or forgivable loans, to eligible homeowners for the upgrade, conversion, or connection of cesspools. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

HGIACesspool Conversion Financing ProgramCesspool Conversion Revolving Loan FundHawaii Green Infrastructure Special FundAppropriationAEN/HHS/WAM

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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Low-interest cesspool conversion loans

The Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority runs a fund offering eligible households low-interest loans and other help, including forgivable loans. The money can pay to upgrade or convert an existing cesspool to a state-approved wastewater system, or connect the property to a sewer. Low- and moderate-income households receive preference, and the authority sets the loan terms. The Department of Health can provide available funding each year under an agreement; the fund can also receive other money and loan repayments. The law sets no loan amounts.

Possible fees for cesspool program users

The Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority may charge fees for managing the fund or providing technical help at a property. The law does not require a fee, set an amount, or say who pays.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nicole E. Lowen

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Cory M. Chun

    Democratic • House

  • Luke A. Evslin

    Democratic • House

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Mark J. Hashem

    Democratic • House

  • Linda Ichiyama

    Democratic • House

  • Greggor Ilagan

    Democratic • House

  • Kirstin Kahaloa

    Democratic • House

  • Jeanne Kapela

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Kitagawa

    Democratic • House

  • Matthias Kusch

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Lee

    Democratic • House

  • M.

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Dee Morikawa

    Democratic • House

  • Nadine K. Nakamura

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Sean Quinlan

    Democratic • House

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Todd

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 248 • No: 11

House vote • 5/6/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/6/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 23 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/1/2026

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....

Yes: 3 • No: 0

House vote • 5/1/2026

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 23 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 12 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/25/2026

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 3 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/25/2026

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 3 • No: 1

House vote • 3/5/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 3/2/2026

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...

Yes: 15 • No: 0

House vote • 2/18/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...

Yes: 49 • No: 1

House vote • 2/5/2026

The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act 204, 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1306).

    7/8/2026Senate
  2. Act 204, on 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1306).

    7/8/2026House
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

    5/8/2026Senate
  4. Transmitted to Governor.

    5/7/2026House
  5. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none).

    5/6/2026Senate
  6. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).

    5/6/2026House
  7. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).

    5/6/2026House
  8. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:30PM in Conference Room 325.

    5/1/2026House
  9. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 3:05PM in Conference Room 411.

    5/1/2026House
  10. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:20PM in Conference Room 411.

    5/1/2026House
  11. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:45PM in Conference Room 411.

    5/1/2026House
  12. The 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.

    5/1/2026House
  13. The 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, McKelvey, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    5/1/2026Senate
  14. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 164-26) as amended in (CD 1).

    5/1/2026House
  15. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

    5/1/2026House
  16. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 164-26).

    5/1/2026Senate
  17. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26

    5/1/2026Senate
  18. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 11:00AM in conference room 325.

    4/30/2026House
  19. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 11:00AM in conference room 325.

    4/29/2026House
  20. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 11:00AM in conference room 325.

    4/28/2026House
  21. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 760).

    4/27/2026House
  22. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 11:00AM in conference room 325.

    4/27/2026House
  23. Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; McKelvey, DeCoite Co-Chairs.

    4/24/2026Senate
  24. House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Perruso Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.

    4/20/2026House
  25. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).

    4/20/2026Senate

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