RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.
Sponsored By: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic)
Passed Senate
Summary
Beginning 7/1/2026 for lodging establishments with more than fifty sleeping room accommodations, and beginning 1/1/2028 for lodging establishments with fifty or fewer sleeping room accommodations, prohibits the provision of personal care products in small plastic containers within sleeping room accommodations, any space within sleeping room accommodations, or bathrooms used by the public or guests. Establishes civil penalties. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Daniel Holt
Democratic • House
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Sean Quinlan
Democratic • House
Chris Todd
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:30PM in Conference Room 411.
4/25/2025HouseHouse Conferees Changed: Representative Perruso added as Co-Chair. Representative Lowen discharged as Co-Chair.
4/25/2025HouseReceived notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 816).
4/25/2025SenateConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 10:30AM in conference room 411.
4/24/2025HouseBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 10:45AM in conference room 411.
4/23/2025HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Gabbard, Keohokalole, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/22/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 862).
4/22/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/15/2025SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Tam, Lowen, Templo Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
4/14/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/11/2025SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2025HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 623) in amended form (SD 1).
4/8/2025HouseReported from CPN/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1741) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/4/2025SenateOne Day Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SenateThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/1/2025SenateThe 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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
4/1/2025SenateThe committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/24/2025SenateReported from EDT/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1291) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
3/21/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.
3/21/2025SenateThe committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/18/2025SenateThe 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, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/18/2025SenateThe committee(s) on EDT/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 1:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/14/2025SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 214).
3/6/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
3/6/2025Senate
Bill Text
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