All Roll Calls
Yes: 178 • No: 12
HawaiiSB 9462025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate
RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT.
Sponsored By: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Clarifies that the prohibition against discharging wastewater or raw sewage into state waters after 12/31/2026 includes treatment plants. Repeals the exemption from the prohibition for treatment plants that utilize sewage to produce clean energy. (HD3)
WastewaterRaw SewageTreatment PlantsDischargeProhibitionEEP, WAL, JHA
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Bill Overview
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Hawaii wastewater discharges face new limits
Beginning January 1, 2027, the law bans wastewater and raw sewage discharges into Hawaii state waters, despite conflicting state laws. An exception covers people or treatment plants using sewage to make clean energy under Hawaii's clean-energy law. They must remain compliant with applicable wastewater laws, rules, and director-issued permits or variances. Lawful beneficial uses of reclaimed or recycled water remain allowed, and federal discharge rules still apply. The act took effect upon approval, but the discharge ban starts in 2027. Existing rights, duties, penalties, and proceedings from before approval remain unchanged.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/21/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 23 • No: 2
House vote • 4/4/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 46 • No: 4
House vote • 3/27/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2025
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 1
House vote • 3/14/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL...
Yes: 44 • No: 3
House vote • 3/13/2025
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 23 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/31/2025
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/31/2025
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 060, 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1160).
5/16/2025SenateAct 060, on 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1160).
5/16/2025HouseReceived notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 832).
4/21/2025HousePassed Final Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).
4/21/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 845).
4/21/2025HouseEnrolled to Governor.
4/21/2025SenateReconsideration of action taken on 04-08-25 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
4/17/2025SenateSenate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-21-25.
4/17/2025SenateOne Day Notice 04-21-25
4/17/2025SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 589).
4/8/2025SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/8/2025SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).
4/8/2025HousePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Amato, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/4/2025HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1786) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/2/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-04-25.
4/2/2025HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Todd.
3/27/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-27-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/25/2025HouseReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1405) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.
3/20/2025HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/20/2025HouseThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
3/18/2025HouseReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1249) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
3/14/2025HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).
3/14/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-18-25 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/14/2025HouseThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
3/13/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 03-13-25 9:45AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2025House
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