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Measure Title: RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.
Report Title: Personal Care Products; Small Plastic Containers; Lodging Establishments; Prohibition; Fines
Description: Prohibits lodging establishments from providing personal care products in small plastic containers within sleeping room accommodations, any space within sleeping room accommodations, or bathrooms used by the public or guests. Establishes civil penalties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EDT/AEN, CPN/JDC
Introducer(s): TAM, AMATO, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TEMPLO
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/12/2026SReferred to EDT/AEN, CPN/JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 321).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1134-26) 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: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; 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.
2/18/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 451-26), recommending referral to JHA.
2/17/2026HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
2/11/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/10/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Shimizu voting no (3) and none excused (0).
2/9/2026HReported from TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 59-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.
2/5/2026HThe committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Holt, Hussey, Ilagan, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by TOU on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2026HReferred to TOU, EEP, JHA, referral sheet 3
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1948_HD2 Link to HB1948_HD2 .PDF file
HB1948_HD1 Link to HB1948_HD1 .PDF file
HB1948 Link to HB1948 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1948_HD1_HSCR59-26_ Link to committee report HB1948_HD1_HSCR59-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1948_HD1_HSCR451-26_ Link to committee report HB1948_HD1_HSCR451-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1948_HD2_HSCR1134-26_ Link to committee report HB1948_HD2_HSCR1134-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1948_TESTIMONY_TOU-ECD_02-05-26_
HB1948_HD1_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-17-26_
HB1948_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-05-26_

Hearing Notices

TOU
2/05/26 9:30A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EEP
2/17/26 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/05/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE