HawaiiHB 7342025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.

Sponsored By: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Requires the Department of Health, in consultation with various agencies and professionals, to review rules and practices and propose changes that have the potential to make wastewater systems and cesspool upgrades more affordable without compromising water quality. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

DOHRulesWastewater SystemsCesspool ConversionReportAppropriationsHHS/AEN, WAM

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Luke A. Evslin

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Nicole E. Lowen

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 112 • No: 3

Senate vote 3/12/2025

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/12/2025

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote 2/27/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote 2/11/2025

The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote 2/4/2025

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

Yes: 45 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Reported from HHS/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1163) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    3/19/2025Senate
  3. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    3/19/2025Senate
  4. The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/12/2025Senate
  5. The 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, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/12/2025Senate
  6. The committee(s) on HHS/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    3/7/2025Senate
  7. Referred to HHS/AEN, WAM.

    3/4/2025Senate
  8. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 30).

    2/28/2025Senate
  9. Passed First Reading.

    2/28/2025Senate
  10. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 881), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    2/27/2025House
  11. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.

    2/27/2025House
  12. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos, Ward.

    2/20/2025House
  13. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-20-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/18/2025House
  14. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 590), recommending referral to FIN.

    2/13/2025House
  15. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).

    2/13/2025House
  16. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/11/2025House
  17. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-11-25 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/7/2025House
  18. Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 99) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.

    2/4/2025House
  19. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).

    2/4/2025House
  20. The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.

    1/30/2025House
  21. Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 01-30-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/27/2025House
  22. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/21/2025House
  23. Referred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 2

    1/21/2025House
  24. Pending introduction.

    1/17/2025House

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