Measure Title: RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT.
Report Title: Wastewater; Raw Sewage; Treatment Plants; Discharge; Prohibition
Description: Clarifies that the prohibition against discharging wastewater or raw sewage into state waters after 12/31/2026 includes treatment plants. Repeals the exemption from the prohibition for treatment plants that utilize sewage to produce clean energy. (HD3)
Companion:  HB798
Package: None
Current Referral: EEP, WAL, JHA
Introducer(s): HASHIMOTO, CHANG
Act: 60

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5/16/2025HAct 060, on 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1160).
5/16/2025SAct 060, 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1160).
4/21/2025SEnrolled to Governor.
4/21/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 845).
4/21/2025SPassed Final Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).
4/21/2025HReceived notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 832).
4/17/2025SOne Day Notice 04-21-25
4/17/2025SSenate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-21-25.
4/17/2025SReconsideration of action taken on 04-08-25 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
4/8/2025HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).
4/8/2025SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/8/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 589).
4/4/2025HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Amato, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/2/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-04-25.
4/2/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1786) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/27/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Todd.
3/25/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-27-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/20/2025HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1405) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.
3/18/2025HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
3/14/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-18-25 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/14/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).
3/14/2025HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1249) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
3/13/2025HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
3/10/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 03-13-25 9:45AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to EEP, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 225) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 923) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/26/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/20/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/14/2025SReported from HHS/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 641) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
1/31/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
1/31/2025SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.
1/30/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS/AEN added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 01-31-25 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
1/30/2025SPublic notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
1/23/2025SReferred to HHS/AEN, WAM.
1/21/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

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SB946 SD2 HD3

All Versions of this Measure

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Committee Reports

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SB946_SD2_SSCR923_ Link to committee report SB946_SD2_SSCR923_ .PDF file
SB946_HD1_HSCR1249_ Link to committee report SB946_HD1_HSCR1249_ .PDF file
SB946_HD2_HSCR1405_ Link to committee report SB946_HD2_HSCR1405_ .PDF file
SB946_HD3_HSCR1786_ Link to committee report SB946_HD3_HSCR1786_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB946_TESTIMONY_HHS-AEN_01-31-25_
SB946_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-26-25_
SB946_SD2_TESTIMONY_EEP_03-13-25_
SB946_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_03-18-25_
SB946_HD2_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-27-25_

Hearing Notices

HHS/AEN
1/31/25 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
2/26/25 10:03A
CR 211 & Videoconference
EEP
3/13/25 9:45A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WAL
3/18/25 10:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/27/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE