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HI SB 2144

died on adjournment

RELATING TO WATER RETENTION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Directs the University of Hawaiʻi School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology to conduct a study that identifies, analyzes, and evaluates possible methods to capture, retain, and store rainwater and storm water runoff for counties with a population of more than five hundred thousand. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Status date
Latest action
2026-01-22 — Referred to EDU, WAM.
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • CHANGprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary
  • GABBARDprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • Kanuhacosponsor
  • McKelveycosponsor
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor
  • Iharacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-22

    Referred to EDU, WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  3. 2026-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

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