skip to main content
Hawaii State Seal

Hawai'i State Legislature

Ka 'Aha'ōlelo Moku'āina 'O Hawai'i

Full Video Stream

 Start of measure content
Measure details
Measure Title: RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
Report Title: Cesspools; Mandatory Upgrade, Conversion, or Connection; Extensions; Goal; Public Outreach and Education; Appropriation
Description: PART II: Allows certain extensions of the deadline for cesspool conversions. Establishes a goal for the Department of Health to prioritize the upgrade, conversion, or connection of cesspools that pose the highest risk to human health or the environment. PART III: Authorizes and appropriates funds to the Department of Health to retain qualified consultants as necessary to identify necessary public outreach and education resources and tools and develop a comprehensive public outreach strategy and website to educate property owners and wastewater industry professionals about information and resources regarding the State's cesspool upgrade, conversion, and connection requirements and deadlines. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB2926
Package: None
Current Referral: AEN/HHS, WAM
Introducer(s): LOWEN, EVSLIN, HASHEM, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD
Act:

Measure Status History

Sort by Date
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.
3/10/2026SReferred to AEN/HHS, WAM.
3/6/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 73).
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. 878-26), 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; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 387-26) 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.
1/30/2026HRe-referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 5
1/28/2026HReferred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

Some of the above items require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Please visit Adobe's download page for detailed instructions.


All Versions of this Measure

HB1985_HD1 Link to HB1985_HD1 .PDF file
HB1985 Link to HB1985 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1985_HD1_HSCR387-26_ Link to committee report HB1985_HD1_HSCR387-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1985_HD1_HSCR878-26_ Link to committee report HB1985_HD1_HSCR878-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1985_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-05-26_
HB1985_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-02-26_
HB1985_HD1_TESTIMONY_AEN-HHS_03-23-26_

Hearing Notices

EEP
2/05/26 9:00A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/02/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
AEN/HHS
3/23/26 1:30P
CR 225 & Videoconference