STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2257-26

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2026

RE: S.C.R. No. 83

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2026

State of Hawaii

Madame:

Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 83 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER DEVELOPING A FACILITY TO DISCARD LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the City and County of Honolulu to consider developing a facility to discard lithium-ion batteries.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Honolulu Fire Department and Climate Protectors Hawaii.

Your Committee finds that lithium-ion batteries pose significant environmental and public-safety risks when damaged or improperly disposed of, including fire and explosion hazards in landfills and waste-processing facilities. Your Committee further finds that establishing accessible, safe, and properly managed lithium-ion battery disposal infrastructure at the county level would reduce fire risks, protect environmental resources, and support the responsible management of end-of-life batteries.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 83 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water & Land,

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MARK J. HASHEM, Chair