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HI SB 2155

died on adjournment

RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2155 pass?

No. HI SB 2155 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 (2026-03-20): Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1304-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.

What is HI SB 2155 about?

Increases the number of bedrooms an individual wastewater system may serve from five to six. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2155?

RICHARDS, CHANG, HASHIMOTO and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2155.

Description

Increases the number of bedrooms an individual wastewater system may serve from five to six. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-03-20 — Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1304-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • RICHARDSprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-20

    Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1304-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.

  2. 2026-03-20

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (3) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

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  3. 2026-03-18

    The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Muraoka; and Excused: none.

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  4. 2026-03-16

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  6. 2026-03-12

    Referred to HSG, EEP, JHA, referral sheet 17

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  7. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  8. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 184) in amended form (SD 1).

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  9. 2026-03-05

    Reported from HHS/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2815) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  10. 2026-03-05

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

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  11. 2026-03-05

    48 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.

  12. 2026-02-06

    Re-Referred to HHS/AEN.

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  13. 2026-02-02

    The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  14. 2026-02-02

    The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.

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  15. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on HHS/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  16. 2026-01-22

    Referred to HHS/AEN, WAM.

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  17. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  18. 2026-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-02 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Keohokalole: not voting
    • Fevella: not voting

  • The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-02 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Awa: yes

  • Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

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

    2026-03-18 · pass · 7-2

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Evslin: yes
    • Miyake: yes
    • Grandinetti: yes
    • Kila: yes
    • Kitagawa: yes
    • La Chica: yes
    • Pierick: yes
    • Cochran: no
    • Muraoka: no

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2155&year=2026

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