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HI HB 1730

died on adjournment

RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 1730 pass?

No. HI HB 1730 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 (2026-03-30): Reported from AEN/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3240) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

What is HI HB 1730 about?

Establishes a Cesspool Conversion Implementation Working Group to assist the Department of Health in a review of the Department's administrative rules and practices regarding wastewater systems and cesspools and in the development of proposed changes to make cesspool conversions more affordable. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for positions and hiring of a consultant to assist the Cesspool Conversion Implementation Working Group. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 1730?

EVSLIN, AMATO, BELATTI and 26 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1730.

Description

Establishes a Cesspool Conversion Implementation Working Group to assist the Department of Health in a review of the Department's administrative rules and practices regarding wastewater systems and cesspools and in the development of proposed changes to make cesspool conversions more affordable. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for positions and hiring of a consultant to assist the Cesspool Conversion Implementation Working Group. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-03-30 — Reported from AEN/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3240) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • EVSLINprimary
  • AMATOprimary
  • BELATTIprimary
  • GRANDINETTIprimary
  • HUSSEYprimary
  • ILAGANprimary
  • SOUZAprimary
  • TAKAYAMAprimary
  • TARNASprimary
  • WOODSONprimary
  • KAHALOAprimary
  • KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOYprimary
  • KILAprimary
  • KITAGAWAprimary
  • KUSCHprimary
  • LEEprimary
  • M.primary
  • LOWENprimary
  • MARTENprimary
  • MATAYOSHIprimary
  • MATSUMOTOprimary
  • MIYAKEprimary
  • MORIKAWAprimary
  • MURAOKAprimary
  • OLDSprimary
  • PERRUSOprimary
  • POEPOEprimary
  • REYES ODAprimary
  • SHIMIZUprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-30

    Reported from AEN/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3240) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  2. 2026-03-30

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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  3. 2026-03-23

    The 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, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

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  4. 2026-03-23

    The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

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  5. 2026-03-20

    The committee(s) on AEN/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  6. 2026-03-12

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 274).

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  7. 2026-03-12

    Passed First Reading.

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  8. 2026-03-12

    Referred to AEN/HHS, WAM.

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  9. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

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  10. 2026-03-06

    Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1205-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  11. 2026-03-06

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

  12. 2026-03-02

    The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.

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  13. 2026-02-27

    Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-02-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  14. 2026-02-04

    Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 13-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  15. 2026-02-04

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).

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  16. 2026-01-30

    Re-referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 5

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  17. 2026-01-29

    The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Chun, Quinlan.

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  18. 2026-01-26

    Referred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1

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  19. 2026-01-26

    Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 01-29-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  20. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  21. 2026-01-20

    Prefiled.

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Votes

  • The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-01-29 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Lowen: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Kusch: yes
    • Matsumoto: yes
    • Chun: not voting
    • Quinlan: not voting
  • The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-02 · pass · 15-0

    Member-level votes (17)
    • Todd: yes
    • Takenouchi: yes
    • Hartsfield: yes
    • Hussey: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Kitagawa: yes
    • Kusch: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Miyake: yes
    • Morikawa: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Templo: yes
    • Yamashita: yes
    • Gedeon: yes
    • Reyes Oda: yes
    • Alcos: not voting
  • The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-23 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fevella: not voting
  • The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-23 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Awa: not voting

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