HI SB 2243
died on adjournmentRELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2243 pass?
No. HI SB 2243 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 (2026-02-02): 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, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
What is HI SB 2243 about?
Amends the deadlines for the upgrade or conversion of cesspools to Director of Health-approved wastewater system or connection of cesspools to a sewerage system. Requires priority 1 cesspools to be upgraded, converted, or connected by 12/31/2050, and phases the deadlines for lower priority cesspools in later years. Requires the Director of Health, in consultation with the counties, to determine the prioritization level of all cesspools in the State.
Who sponsors HI SB 2243?
KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 2243.
Description
Amends the deadlines for the upgrade or conversion of cesspools to Director of Health-approved wastewater system or connection of cesspools to a sewerage system. Requires priority 1 cesspools to be upgraded, converted, or connected by 12/31/2050, and phases the deadlines for lower priority cesspools in later years. Requires the Director of Health, in consultation with the counties, to determine the prioritization level of all cesspools in the State.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-02-02 — 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, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- KOUCHIprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-02
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, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-30
The committee(s) on HHS/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28
The committee on AEN deferred the measure.
deferral
2026-01-26
Referred to HHS/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
Votes
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-02 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- McKelvey: yes
- Fevella: yes
- Keohokalole: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2060
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