All Roll Calls
Yes: 6 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 10672025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING.
Sponsored By: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Repeals certain exemptions for beverage dealers from the requirement to operate redemption centers and amends the types of containers they must accept for redemption. Allows the establishment of regional centers for the redemption of refillable beverage containers but not as substitutes for dealers' means to receive deposit beverage containers. Requires the Department of Health to establish a Reverse Vending Machine Pilot Program to use the Deposit Beverage Container Deposit Special Fund to provide grants to deploy reverse vending machines. Establishes eligibility standards to receive grants from the Department of Health to deploy reverse vending machines. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
DOHDeposit Beverage Container Deposit Special FundBeverage DealersRedemption CentersRefillable Beverage ContainersRegional CentersReverse Vending Machine Pilot ProgramHHS/AEN, WAM/CPN
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jarrett Keohokalole
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 1/31/2025
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/31/2025
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Reported from HHS/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 425) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/CPN.
2/13/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/CPN.
2/13/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.
1/31/2025SenateThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.
1/31/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HHS/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/28/2025SenateReferred to HHS/AEN, WAM/CPN.
1/23/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
1/21/2025SenateIntroduced.
1/17/2025Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
Original
SB1067_SD1
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