HI SB 2213
died on adjournmentRELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2213 pass?
No. HI SB 2213 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 (2026-01-26): Referred to EDU/AEN, WAM.
What is HI SB 2213 about?
Requires the Department of Education to establish a statewide Environmental Stewardship Curricula Plan for public schools for certain students. Beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires public schools to offer an environmental stewardship course for certain students. Requires the Department of Education to establish and administer sustainability programs, including recycling and composting programs, to be implemented at public schools. Beginning 7/1/27, prohibits the use or distribution of single-use plastic utensils, trays, straws, and other disposable plastic food service products in public school cafeterias. Beginning 7/1/28, requires each public school to have at least one operational refillable water bottle filling station accessible to students and staff. Requires reports to the Board of Education and the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
Who sponsors HI SB 2213?
CHANG, ELEFANTE, GABBARD and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2213, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
Requires the Department of Education to establish a statewide Environmental Stewardship Curricula Plan for public schools for certain students. Beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires public schools to offer an environmental stewardship course for certain students. Requires the Department of Education to establish and administer sustainability programs, including recycling and composting programs, to be implemented at public schools. Beginning 7/1/27, prohibits the use or distribution of single-use plastic utensils, trays, straws, and other disposable plastic food service products in public school cafeterias. Beginning 7/1/28, requires each public school to have at least one operational refillable water bottle filling station accessible to students and staff. Requires reports to the Board of Education and the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-01-26 — Referred to EDU/AEN, WAM.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- CHANGprimary
- ELEFANTEprimary
- GABBARDprimary
- MCKELVEYprimary
- Moriwakicosponsor
- Richardscosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-26
Referred to EDU/AEN, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-14
Pending Introduction.
Versions
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Documents
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Related bills
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