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Measure Title: RELATING TO POLLUTION.
Report Title: DOH; Counties; Department of Law Enforcement; Police Departments; Solid Waste Pollution; Illegal Dumping; Penalties; Task Force; Reporting Procedures; Enforcement
Description: Requires the Department of Health to establish and administer a centralized reporting system for the public to report solid waste pollution complaints. Increases penalties for solid waste pollution violations. Establishes a state-county illegal dumping task force and reporting requirements. Increases penalties for felony and petty misdemeanor disposal of solid waste. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HHS/AEN/EIG, WAM/JDC
Introducer(s): DECOITE, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, Hashimoto, Kanuha
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DateChamberStatus Text
2/13/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
2/13/2026SReported from HHS/AEN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2255) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
2/2/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/2/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/2/2026SThe 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 HHS/AEN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/26/2026SReferred to HHS/AEN/EIG, WAM/JDC.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/15/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2262_SD1 Link to SB2262_SD1 .PDF file
SB2262 Link to SB2262 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2262_SD1_SSCR2255_ Link to committee report SB2262_SD1_SSCR2255_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2262_TESTIMONY_HHS-AEN-EIG_02-02-26_

Hearing Notices

HHS/AEN/EIG
2/02/26 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference