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Measure Title: RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
Report Title: DOH; Existing Cesspools; Additional Bedrooms; Priority Level 3 Area
Description: Allows an existing cesspool that lawfully serves a single dwelling or dwelling unit in a priority level 3 area to continue serving that dwelling or dwelling unit and additional bedrooms constructed on the same parcel and within the existing dwelling or dwelling unit, subject to certain conditions. Authorizes the Department of Health to adopt rules and restrict additional bedrooms where evidence demonstrates that continued cesspool use impacts water quality or human health. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: AEN/HHS, JDC
Introducer(s): EVSLIN, BELATTI, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PIERICK, SOUZA, TARNAS, Alcos
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/23/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
3/23/2026SThe committee on HHS deferred the measure.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to AEN/HHS, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 317).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1203-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/5/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama.
3/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/17/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
2/17/2026HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 311-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
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.
1/30/2026HRe-referred to EEP, JHA, referral sheet 5
1/28/2026HReferred to EEP, HLT, JHA, referral sheet 3
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1921_HD2 Link to HB1921_HD2 .PDF file
HB1921_HD1 Link to HB1921_HD1 .PDF file
HB1921 Link to HB1921 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1921_HD1_HSCR311-26_ Link to committee report HB1921_HD1_HSCR311-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1921_HD2_HSCR1203-26_ Link to committee report HB1921_HD2_HSCR1203-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1921_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-05-26_
HB1921_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-05-26_
HB1921_HD2_TESTIMONY_AEN-HHS_03-23-26_

Hearing Notices

EEP
2/05/26 9:00A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/05/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
AEN/HHS
3/23/26 1:30P
CR 225 & Videoconference