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Measure Title: RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS.
Report Title: HGIA; Cesspool Conversion Financing Program; Cesspool Conversion Revolving Loan Fund; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes a Cesspool Conversion Revolving Loan Fund, to be administered by the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, to provide financial assistance, including low-interest or forgivable loans, to eligible homeowners for the upgrade, conversion, or connection of cesspools. Appropriates funds for the establishment and hiring of a program management position and for the purposes of the Cesspool Conversion Revolving Loan Fund. (CD1)
Companion:  SB2770
Package: None
Current Referral: AEN/HHS/WAM
Introducer(s): LOWEN, CHUN, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, HASHEM, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/7/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none).
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 164-26).
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 164-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, McKelvey, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:45PM in Conference Room 411.
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:20PM in Conference Room 411.
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 3:05PM in Conference Room 411.
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:30PM in Conference Room 325.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 11:00AM in conference room 325.
4/29/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 11:00AM in conference room 325.
4/28/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 11:00AM in conference room 325.
4/27/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 11:00AM in conference room 325.
4/27/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 760).
4/24/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; McKelvey, DeCoite Co-Chairs.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Perruso Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 591) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Lamosao, Richards. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
4/10/2026SReported from AEN/HHS/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3726) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
4/9/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Kidani, Wakai ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
4/9/2026SThe 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, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
4/9/2026SThe 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, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/7/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN/HHS/WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-09-26 10:20AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
4/6/2026SRe-Referred to AEN/HHS/WAM.
3/25/2026SThe 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 ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
3/25/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCoite; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
3/25/2026SThe committee on EDT deferred the measure.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN/HHS/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to AEN/HHS/EDT, WAM.
3/6/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 29).
3/5/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 874-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/2/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-02-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 388-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/5/2026HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1618_CD1 Link to HB1618_CD1 .PDF file
HB1618_SD1 Link to HB1618_SD1 .PDF file
HB1618_HD1 Link to HB1618_HD1 .PDF file
HB1618 Link to HB1618 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1618_HD1_HSCR388-26_ Link to committee report HB1618_HD1_HSCR388-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1618_HD1_HSCR874-26_ Link to committee report HB1618_HD1_HSCR874-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1618_SD1_SSCR3726_ Link to committee report HB1618_SD1_SSCR3726_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1618_CD1_CCR164-26_ Link to committee report HB1618_CD1_CCR164-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1618_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-05-26_
HB1618_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-02-26_
HB1618_HD1_TESTIMONY_AEN-HHS-EDT_03-25-26_
HB1618_HD1_TESTIMONY_AEN-HHS-WAM_04-09-26_

Hearing Notices

EEP
2/05/26 9:00A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/02/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
AEN/HHS/EDT
3/25/26 1:30P
CR 225 & Videoconference
AEN/HHS/WAM
4/09/26 10:20A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/28/26 11:00A
325
CONF
4/29/26 11:00A
325
CONF
4/30/26 11:00A
325
CONF
5/01/26 11:00A
325