HawaiiHB 16522025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

Sponsored By: Mark J. Hashem (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Exempts agricultural infrastructure and low-risk green stormwater infrastructure from regulations covering retention ponds. Defines agricultural infrastructure and low-risk green stormwater infrastructure. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Stormwater Management SystemsAgricultural InfrastructureLow-Risk Green Stormwater InfrastructureCountiesWAL, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark J. Hashem

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote 2/12/2026

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

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    2/25/2026House
  2. The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-25-26.

    2/23/2026House
  3. Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-25-26 3:30PM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/23/2026House
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-23-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/19/2026House
  5. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 238-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

    2/12/2026House
  6. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

    2/12/2026House
  7. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/3/2026House
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/30/2026House
  9. Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1

    1/26/2026House
  10. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/21/2026House
  11. Prefiled.

    1/20/2026House

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