All Roll Calls
Yes: 158 • No: 9
HawaiiHB 3482025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.
Sponsored By: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic)
Passed
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)
Personal Care ProductsSmall Plastic ContainersLodging EstablishmentsProhibitionFinesEDT/AEN, CPN/JDC
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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
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/1/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/1/2025
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/18/2025
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/18/2025
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 45 • No: 4
House vote • 2/26/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 14 • No: 1
House vote • 2/13/2025
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 1/30/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP...
Yes: 45 • No: 4
House vote • 1/28/2025
The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Conferees Appointed: Tam, Lowen, Templo Co-Chairs; Gedeon.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026SenateReceived notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
4/2/2026SenateHouse Conferee(s) discharged.
4/1/2026HouseSenate Conferee(s) discharged.
3/20/2026SenateReceived notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
3/20/2026HouseCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Conference 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.
3/24/2025Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB348_HD1
HB348_SD1
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