HawaiiHB 17282025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS.

Sponsored By: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Requires the Department of Health to allow for the installation and operation of rainwater catchment systems for potable and nonpotable uses on all properties. Requires the Department of Health to regulate and enforce standards for the use of rainwater catchment systems. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

DOHRainwater Catchment SystemsEIG/WLA, JDC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Luke A. Evslin

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Della Au Belatti

    Democratic • House

  • Andrew Takuya Garrett

    Democratic • House

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Greggor Ilagan

    Democratic • House

  • Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy

    Democratic • House

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Matthias Kusch

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Tyson K. Miyake

    Democratic • House

  • Dee Morikawa

    Democratic • House

  • Scot Z. Matayoshi

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

  • Julie Reyes Oda

    Republican • House

  • Garner M. Shimizu

    Republican • House

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

  • Gregg Takayama

    Democratic • House

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 139 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/14/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/7/2026

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/19/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/19/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote 3/10/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote 2/11/2026

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

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Souza.

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

    4/20/2026Senate
  3. Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Lee, C., San Buenaventura Co-Chairs; Fevella.

    4/20/2026Senate
  4. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 713).

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

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

    4/16/2026House
  7. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/14/2026Senate
  8. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 614) in amended form (SD 1).

    4/14/2026House
  9. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3748) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    4/10/2026Senate
  10. One Day Notice 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026Senate
  11. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

    4/7/2026Senate
  12. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    4/1/2026Senate
  13. Reported from EIG/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3258) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

    3/30/2026Senate
  14. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    3/30/2026Senate
  15. The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.

    3/19/2026Senate
  16. The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/19/2026Senate
  17. The committee(s) on EIG/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    3/16/2026Senate
  18. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 273).

    3/12/2026Senate
  19. Passed First Reading.

    3/12/2026Senate
  20. Referred to EIG/WLA, JDC.

    3/12/2026Senate
  21. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/10/2026House
  22. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1184-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House
  23. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran.

    3/4/2026House
  24. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/27/2026House
  25. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 200-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    2/11/2026House

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