HawaiiHCR 2002025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO REASSESS PRIOR DETERMINATIONS AND CLOSURE DECISIONS UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT IN LIGHT OF EVOLVING SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND RECENT FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE DESIGNATIONS.

Sponsored By: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic)

Passed

United States Department of DefensePer- and Polyfluoroalkyl SubstancesPSM/EIG

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nicole E. Lowen

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Della Au Belatti

    Democratic • House

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Kirstin Kahaloa

    Democratic • House

  • Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy

    Democratic • House

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Matthias Kusch

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Todd

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/21/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/20/2026

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

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from PSM/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3913) with recommendation of adoption.

    4/24/2026Senate
  2. One Day Notice 04-27-26.

    4/24/2026Senate
  3. The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.

    4/21/2026Senate
  4. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye.

    4/20/2026Senate
  5. The committee(s) on PSM/EIG deferred the measure until 04-21-26 2:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

    4/20/2026Senate
  6. The committee(s) on PSM/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 04-20-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    4/14/2026Senate
  7. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 594).

    4/10/2026Senate
  8. Referred to PSM/EIG.

    4/10/2026Senate
  9. Reported from PBS/WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1864-26), recommending adoption.

    4/9/2026House
  10. Adopted with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

    4/9/2026House
  11. Transmitted to Senate.

    4/9/2026House
  12. The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.

    4/8/2026House
  13. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.

    4/8/2026House
  14. Resolution scheduled to be heard by PBS/WAL on Wednesday, 04-08-26 11:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    4/7/2026House
  15. Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1611-26), recommending referral to PBS/WAL.

    4/1/2026House
  16. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on PBS/WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

    4/1/2026House
  17. The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Quinlan.

    3/24/2026House
  18. Resolution scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/20/2026House
  19. Referred to EEP, PBS/WAL, referral sheet 19

    3/18/2026House
  20. Offered

    3/16/2026House

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