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HawaiiSB 12982025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate
RELATING TO RECYCLING.
Sponsored By: Lynn DeCoite (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Expands the types of electronic devices subject to the Electronic Device Recycling and Recovery Act to include electronic device peripherals and certain legacy devices. Excludes manufacturers of only electronic device peripherals and no other electronic devices. Allows, rather than requires, the Department of Health to determine additional penalties. Requires manufacturers' recycling plans to describe communication efforts with the State and counties to facilitate consumer education efforts. Repeals the requirement that recycling plans be implemented and fully operational by 1/1/2023 in order for manufacturer collaboration authority to apply. Establishes additional manufacturer recycling goals beginning on 1/1/2026 and 1/1/2027. Requires additional information to be included in manufacturers' reports containing information for calendar years 2025, 2026, and 2027. Requires collectors to report certain information regarding recyclers and refurbishers and allows the Department of Health to require submission of bills of lading and recycler receiving reports. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1)
DOHElectronic DevicesPeripheralsLegacy DevicesCollectionRecyclingManufacturersRecycling PlansRecycling ObligationsReportsEEP, CPC
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More electronics enter Hawaii recycling
Beginning July 1, 2025, Hawaii’s recycling program covers more electronics. These include fax machines, VCRs, DVD players and recorders, home routers and modems, and certain portable music players. It also covers devices with screens larger than four inches and listed items such as keyboards, mice, cords, power supplies, speakers, sound bars, and video game consoles. Music players must have memory and use batteries; listed peripherals must be sold for external use with electronic devices. The law excludes electronics in vehicles, industrial, commercial, or medical equipment, common household appliances, telephones, and GPS units.
Electronics collectors must report shipments
Collectors must report each year how much they collected for recycling and reuse. They must name the recyclers and refurbishers they used and report the weight sent to recyclers and the number and weight of devices reused. Reports were due by March 31, 2024, and are due annually after that. The Department of Health can request shipping and recycler receiving records.
Free electronics drop-off with pickup fees
Manufacturers must put approved recycling plans into action and coordinate with the State and counties on public education. Plans must offer convenient, no-cost collection at least monthly in a county or ZIP area with more than 25,000 people. They must provide staffed drop-off, another collection service, or central collection events; mail-back alone is not enough. Central collection points cannot charge a collection fee. A reasonable pickup fee is allowed when an owner requests pickup at home and it is not tied to delivery of a newly purchased device.
Electronics makers face stronger recycling rules
Manufacturers’ minimum recycling targets by weight were 50% in 2023 and 60% in 2024. They rise to 63% in 2025, 66% in 2026, and 70% in 2027; each target is based on Hawaii sales from two years earlier. Plans must use registered collectors and recyclers with R2, e-Stewards, or equivalent certifications. Reports covering 2025–2027 must give detailed site, collection, recycling, and reuse information. The Department of Health may consider environmental harm, unfair competition, and other factors when setting additional penalties.
More electronics sellers count as makers
The law treats brand owners, sellers using a brand, unbranded makers, and importers of foreign-made devices as manufacturers under the recycling program. A person is exempt if they sold fewer than 100 electronic devices in Hawaii during the prior calendar year. A person who makes only electronic-device peripherals and no other electronic devices is also exempt.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lynn DeCoite
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Mike Gabbard
Democratic • Senate
Jarrett Keohokalole
Democratic • Senate
Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III
Democratic • Senate
Glenn Wakai
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/24/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 4/24/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 4/2/2025
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 3/21/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2025
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 23 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/7/2025
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/7/2025
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 162, 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1262).
6/3/2025SenateAct 162, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1262).
6/3/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/2/2025SenateEnrolled to Governor.
5/2/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
5/1/2025HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/30/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday, 04-24-25 at 1:45PM in Conference Room 325.
4/24/2025HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Keohokalole, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Fevella.
4/24/2025SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Matayoshi, Quinlan, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/24/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 86).
4/24/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
4/24/2025SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 86) as amended in (CD 1).
4/24/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/24/2025HouseBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 11:05AM in conference room 325.
4/22/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/15/2025SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Hashimoto, Keohokalole Co-Chairs; DeCoite, Richards, Fevella.
4/15/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
4/15/2025HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Quinlan, Pierick.
4/14/2025HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 677).
4/10/2025SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/10/2025SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
4/10/2025HousePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Amato, Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/8/2025HouseReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2007) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/4/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.
4/4/2025House
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