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Measure Title: RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.
Report Title: Single-use Plastic Food Ware Containing PFAS; Prohibition; Solid Waste; PFAS
Description: Prohibits the distribution, sale, or use of single-use plastic food ware containing plastic with regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances by businesses beginning on 1/1/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:  SB1020
Package: None
Current Referral: CPN/AEN, JDC
Introducer(s): MARTEN, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, IWAMOTO, LOWEN, OLDS, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TODD
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/18/2026SRe-Referred to CPN/AEN, JDC.
3/10/2026SReferred to CPN/AEN, JDC/WAM.
3/6/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 7).
3/5/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Muraoka voting no (4) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 881-26), 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.
2/20/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Matsumoto, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 760-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/19/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen, Marten, Pierick.
2/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Matsumoto, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).
2/4/2026HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 15-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
1/29/2026HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Matsumoto; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Chun, Quinlan.
1/26/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 01-29-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
1/21/2025HReferred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/21/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/17/2025HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB644_HD1 Link to HB644_HD1 .PDF file
HB644_HD2 Link to HB644_HD2 .PDF file
HB644 Link to HB644 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB644_HD1_HSCR15-26_ Link to committee report HB644_HD1_HSCR15-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB644_HD2_HSCR760-26_ Link to committee report HB644_HD2_HSCR760-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB644_HD2_HSCR881-26_ Link to committee report HB644_HD2_HSCR881-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB644_TESTIMONY_EEP_01-29-26_
HB644_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-19-26_
HB644_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-02-26_

Hearing Notices

EEP
1/29/26 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/19/26 2:05P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/02/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE