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Measure Title: RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.
Report Title: Governor; Department of Health; Honolulu Board of Water Supply; Solid Waste Management; Working Group; Counties; Report
Description: Establishes a temporary Solid Waste Management Working Group in the Office of the Governor to examine materials management policies and programs that reduce solid waste and protect the environment, and to present a list of alternative technologies to address solid waste management. Requires a report to the Legislature. Repeals 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EEP, FIN
Introducer(s): GABBARD, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kanuha
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/24/2026HThe committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/23/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-24-26 11:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/19/2026HThe committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-24-26.
3/16/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:40AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 15
2/25/2026HPass First Reading
2/24/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 13) in amended form (SD 1).
2/24/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Gabbard). Transmitted to House.
2/23/2026SOne Day Notice 02-24-26.
2/23/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2700) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/19/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Richards.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/11/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/11/2026SReported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2183) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/4/2026SThe 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 has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to AEN, WAM.
1/22/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/22/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2485_SD1 Link to SB2485_SD1 .PDF file
SB2485 Link to SB2485 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2485_SD1_SSCR2183_ Link to committee report SB2485_SD1_SSCR2183_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2485_SD1_SSCR2700_ Link to committee report SB2485_SD1_SSCR2700_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2485_TESTIMONY_AEN_02-04-26_
SB2485_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-19-26_
SB2485_SD1_TESTIMONY_EEP_03-19-26_

Hearing Notices

AEN
2/04/26 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
2/19/26 10:30A
CR 211 & Videoconference
EEP
3/19/26 9:40A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EEP
3/24/26 11:00A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE