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HI SB 2262

died on adjournment

RELATING TO POLLUTION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Requires the Department of Health to establish and administer a centralized reporting system for the public to report solid waste pollution complaints. Increases penalties for solid waste pollution violations. Establishes a state-county illegal dumping task force and reporting requirements. Increases penalties for felony and petty misdemeanor disposal of solid waste. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Status date
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Latest action
2026-02-13 — Reported from HHS/AEN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2255) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • DECOITEprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • Hashimotocosponsor
  • Kanuhacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-13

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.

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  2. 2026-02-13

    Reported from HHS/AEN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2255) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

  3. 2026-02-02

    The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  4. 2026-02-02

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

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  5. 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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  6. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on HHS/AEN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  7. 2026-01-26

    Referred to HHS/AEN/EIG, WAM/JDC.

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  8. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  9. 2026-01-15

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-02 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fevella: yes

  • 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

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

    2026-02-02 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Wakai: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Fevella: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2262&year=2026

Attribution

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