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Measure Title: RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Report Title: DOH; PFAS Working Group; PFAS; Toxic Chemicals; Reports
Description: Establishes a PFAS Working Group within the Department of Health to investigate the existence and environmental dangers of per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EEP, HLT, FIN
Introducer(s): GABBARD, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Ihara
Act:

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DateChamberStatus Text
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.
4/22/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; McKelvey, Richards Co-Chairs.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Perruso Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 621).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HDeferred one day 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2044-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1444-26), recommending referral to FIN.
3/25/2026HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/19/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HLT with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
3/19/2026HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1221-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HLT.
3/17/2026HThe 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to EEP, HLT, FIN, referral sheet 16
3/10/2026HPass First Reading
3/6/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 39) in amended form (SD 1).
3/6/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026SOne Day Notice 03-06-26.
3/5/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2866) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/11/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/11/2026SReported from AEN/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2179) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/2/2026SThe 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 ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.
1/28/2026SThe 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, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
1/22/2026SReferred to AEN/HHS, WAM.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2095_SD1 Link to SB2095_SD1 .PDF file
SB2095_HD1 Link to SB2095_HD1 .PDF file
SB2095 Link to SB2095 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2095_SD1_SSCR2179_ Link to committee report SB2095_SD1_SSCR2179_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2095_SD1_SSCR2866_ Link to committee report SB2095_SD1_SSCR2866_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2095_HD1_HSCR1221-26_ Link to committee report SB2095_HD1_HSCR1221-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2095_HD1_HSCR1444-26_ Link to committee report SB2095_HD1_HSCR1444-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2095_HD1_HSCR2044-26_ Link to committee report SB2095_HD1_HSCR2044-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2095_TESTIMONY_AEN-HHS_02-02-26_
SB2095_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-03-26_
SB2095_SD1_TESTIMONY_EEP_03-17-26_
SB2095_HD1_TESTIMONY_HLT-HSH_03-25-26_
SB2095_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

AEN/HHS
2/02/26 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
3/03/26 10:17A
CR 211 & Videoconference
EEP
3/17/26 9:15A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HLT
3/25/26 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 2:00P
308 VIA 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