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HI HB 1232

died on adjournment

RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 1232 pass?

No. HI HB 1232 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI HB 1232 about?

Prohibits counties from permitting or allowing retention and detention ponds to be constructed except under certain conditions. Requires the Department of Health to inspect retention and detention ponds statewide. Establishes certain safety requirements. Appropriates funds.

Who sponsors HI HB 1232?

KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA and 3 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1232.

Description

Prohibits counties from permitting or allowing retention and detention ponds to be constructed except under certain conditions. Requires the Department of Health to inspect retention and detention ponds statewide. Establishes certain safety requirements. Appropriates funds.

Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KAPELAprimary
  • KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOYprimary
  • KILAprimary
  • MARTENprimary
  • QUINLANprimary
  • TAMprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-01-27

    Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-01-23

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  4. 2025-01-22

    Pending introduction.

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Companion bill: SB 1221not in this corpus

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1232&year=2026

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