All Roll Calls
Yes: 101 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 19212025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
Sponsored By: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Allows an existing cesspool that lawfully serves a single dwelling or dwelling unit in a priority level 3 area to continue serving that dwelling or dwelling unit and additional bedrooms constructed on the same parcel and within the existing dwelling or dwelling unit, subject to certain conditions. Authorizes the Department of Health to adopt rules and restrict additional bedrooms where evidence demonstrates that continued cesspool use impacts water quality or human health. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
DOHExisting CesspoolsAdditional BedroomsPriority Level 3 AreaAEN/HHS, JDC
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Luke A. Evslin
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
David Alcos III
Republican • House
Della Au Belatti
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Tyson K. Miyake
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Elijah Pierick
Republican • House
Kanani Souza
Republican • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/23/2026
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 3/10/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 48 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
3/23/2026SenateThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
3/23/2026SenateThe committee(s) on AEN/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/20/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 317).
3/12/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SenateReferred to AEN/HHS, JDC.
3/12/2026SenatePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/10/2026HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1203-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/6/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama.
3/5/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/3/2026HouseReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 311-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/17/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
2/17/2026HouseThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/5/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HouseRe-referred to EEP, JHA, referral sheet 5
1/30/2026HouseReferred to EEP, HLT, JHA, referral sheet 3
1/28/2026HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HousePending introduction.
1/23/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1921_HD1
HB1921_HD2
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