HawaiiSB 5132025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate

RELATING TO WATER.

Sponsored By: Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

Authorizes the Department of Health to allow any county to implement a Gray Water Recycling Program that permits certain small farms of less than ten square acres in size the ability to use gray water for the purposes of irrigation. (SD1)

DOHCountiesGray Water Recycling ProgramFarmingAgricultureIrrigationHHS/AEN, WAM

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • AQUINO

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kurt Fevella

    Republican • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Y. Moriwaki

    Democratic • Senate

  • SAN BUENAVENTURA

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from HHS/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 584) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    2/14/2025Senate
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    2/14/2025Senate
  3. The 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.

    2/7/2025Senate
  4. The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

    2/7/2025Senate
  5. The committee(s) on HHS/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 2:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    2/4/2025Senate
  6. Referred to HHS/AEN, WAM.

    1/21/2025Senate
  7. Introduced.

    1/17/2025Senate
  8. Passed First Reading.

    1/17/2025Senate

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