All Roll Calls
Yes: 87 • No: 5
HawaiiSB 21552025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.
Sponsored By: III Richards (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Increases the number of bedrooms an individual wastewater system may serve from five to six. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Individual Wastewater SystemsBedroomsIncreaseHSG, EEP, JHA
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
III Richards
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Michelle N. Kidani
Democratic • Senate
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/20/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP...
Yes: 47 • No: 3
House vote • 3/18/2026
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/2/2026
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/2/2026
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1304-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.
3/20/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (3) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
3/20/2026HouseThe committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Muraoka; and Excused: none.
3/18/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/16/2026HousePass First Reading
3/12/2026HouseReferred to HSG, EEP, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HousePassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/10/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 184) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026HouseReported from HHS/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2815) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/5/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
3/5/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.
3/5/2026SenateRe-Referred to HHS/AEN.
2/6/2026SenateThe 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, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/2/2026SenateThe 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, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.
2/2/2026SenateThe committee(s) on HHS/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SenateReferred to HHS/AEN, WAM.
1/22/2026SenateIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/21/2026SenatePending Introduction.
1/14/2026Senate
Bill Text
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SB2155_HD1
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