HawaiiHB 16182025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS.

Sponsored By: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic)

Passed

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 FundAppropriationAEN/HHS/WAM

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Bill Overview

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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

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • 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: 150 • No: 7

Senate vote 4/14/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 23 • No: 2

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

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: 50 • No: 0

House vote 2/18/2026

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

Yes: 50 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; McKelvey, DeCoite Co-Chairs.

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

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

    4/20/2026Senate
  4. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

    4/17/2026Senate
  5. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    4/16/2026House
  6. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Lamosao, Richards. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/14/2026Senate
  7. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 591) in amended form (SD 1).

    4/14/2026House
  8. Reported from AEN/HHS/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3726) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

    4/10/2026Senate
  9. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    4/10/2026Senate
  10. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026Senate
  11. The 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, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    4/9/2026Senate
  12. The 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, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.

    4/9/2026Senate
  13. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Kidani, Wakai ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.

    4/9/2026Senate
  14. The committee(s) on AEN/HHS/WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-09-26 10:20AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    4/7/2026Senate
  15. Re-Referred to AEN/HHS/WAM.

    4/6/2026Senate
  16. The committee on EDT deferred the measure.

    3/25/2026Senate
  17. The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCoite; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

    3/25/2026Senate
  18. The 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 ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.

    3/25/2026Senate
  19. The committee(s) on AEN/HHS/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    3/20/2026Senate
  20. Referred to AEN/HHS/EDT, WAM.

    3/10/2026Senate
  21. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 29).

    3/6/2026Senate
  22. Passed First Reading.

    3/6/2026Senate
  23. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 874-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026House
  24. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/5/2026House
  25. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.

    3/2/2026House

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