HawaiiSB 12322025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.

Sponsored By: Donovan M. Dela Cruz (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes a 3-year New Wastewater Technology Testing Pilot Program within the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center to test and evaluate new wastewater technology systems. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

DOHDHHLUniversity of Hawaii Water Resources Research CenterNew Wastewater Technology Testing Pilot ProgramWastewater SystemsReportsAppropriationHED, EEP, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Donovan M. Dela Cruz

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 100 • No: 1

House vote 3/14/2025

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

Yes: 46 • No: 1

House vote 3/12/2025

The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/4/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/18/2025

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

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/3/2025

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/3/2025

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1395), recommending referral to FIN.

    3/20/2025House
  3. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

    3/20/2025House
  4. The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.

    3/18/2025House
  5. Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1215) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.

    3/14/2025House
  6. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).

    3/14/2025House
  7. Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-18-25 9:20AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/14/2025House
  8. The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kila, La Chica, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela, Olds, Sayama.

    3/12/2025House
  9. Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/7/2025House
  10. Pass First Reading

    3/6/2025House
  11. Referred to HED, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 19

    3/6/2025House
  12. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/4/2025Senate
  13. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 282) in amended form (SD 2).

    3/4/2025House
  14. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 771) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2/27/2025Senate
  15. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

    2/27/2025Senate
  16. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.

    2/18/2025Senate
  17. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-18-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/14/2025Senate
  18. Reported from HRE/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 234) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    2/11/2025Senate
  19. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    2/11/2025Senate
  20. The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.

    2/3/2025Senate
  21. The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/3/2025Senate
  22. The committee(s) on HRE deferred the measure until 02-04-25 3:45PM; CR 229.

    1/31/2025Senate
  23. The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-03-25 1:06PM; CR 224.

    1/31/2025Senate
  24. The committee(s) on HRE/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 1:50PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    1/28/2025Senate
  25. Referred to HRE/AEN, WAM.

    1/27/2025Senate

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