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Measure Title: RELATING TO LIGHT POLLUTION.
Report Title: Light Pollution; Outdoor Light Fixtures
Description: Beginning 7/1/2027, establishes outdoor light fixture requirements throughout the State. Provides certain exemptions for Department of Education facilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:  SB2987
Package: None
Current Referral: WAL, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): TARNAS, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA
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DateChamberStatus Text
2/20/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 751-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/18/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
2/11/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 199-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/3/2026HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
1/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1579_HD2 Link to HB1579_HD2 .PDF file
HB1579_HD1 Link to HB1579_HD1 .PDF file
HB1579 Link to HB1579 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1579_HD1_HSCR199-26_ Link to committee report HB1579_HD1_HSCR199-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1579_HD2_HSCR751-26_ Link to committee report HB1579_HD2_HSCR751-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1579_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-03-26_
HB1579_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-18-26_

Hearing Notices

WAL
2/03/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/18/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE