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HI HB 2232

died on adjournment

RELATING TO CLEAN WATER.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 2232 pass?

No. HI HB 2232 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 (2026-02-05): The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI HB 2232 about?

Preserves, as state law, water quality, permitting, and aquatic resource protections that are at least as protective as federal Clean Water Act regulations and standards in effect as of January 1, 2026, and ensures their continued applicability regardless of subsequent federal amendments, repeals, or reductions.

Who sponsors HI HB 2232?

MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAM and 15 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 2232.

Description

Preserves, as state law, water quality, permitting, and aquatic resource protections that are at least as protective as federal Clean Water Act regulations and standards in effect as of January 1, 2026, and ensures their continued applicability regardless of subsequent federal amendments, repeals, or reductions.

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-02-05 — The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • MORIKAWAprimary
  • PERRUSOprimary
  • TAMprimary
  • TEMPLOprimary
  • POEPOEprimary
  • AMATOprimary
  • BELATTIprimary
  • EVSLINprimary
  • GRANDINETTIprimary
  • ILAGANprimary
  • IWAMOTOprimary
  • KAHALOAprimary
  • KAPELAprimary
  • KILAprimary
  • KUSCHprimary
  • LOWENprimary
  • MARTENprimary
  • MATAYOSHIprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-05

    The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  2. 2026-02-02

    Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  3. 2026-01-30

    Referred to EEP, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 5

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-28

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  5. 2026-01-26

    Pending introduction.

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Related bills

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2232&year=2026

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