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HI SB 2485

died on adjournment

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2485 pass?

No. HI SB 2485 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 (2026-03-24): The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI SB 2485 about?

Establishes a temporary Solid Waste Management Working Group in the Office of the Governor to examine materials management policies and programs that reduce solid waste and protect the environment, and to present a list of alternative technologies to address solid waste management. Requires a report to the Legislature. Repeals 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2485?

GABBARD, CHANG, DECOITE and 3 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2485, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Establishes a temporary Solid Waste Management Working Group in the Office of the Governor to examine materials management policies and programs that reduce solid waste and protect the environment, and to present a list of alternative technologies to address solid waste management. Requires a report to the Legislature. Repeals 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-03-24 — The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • GABBARDprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • DECOITEprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • Kanuhacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-24

    The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  2. 2026-03-23

    Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-24-26 11:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  3. 2026-03-19

    The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-24-26.

    deferral

  4. 2026-03-16

    Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:40AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-03-10

    Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 15

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-02-25

    Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  7. 2026-02-24

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Gabbard). Transmitted to House.

    passage

  8. 2026-02-24

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 13) in amended form (SD 1).

    introduction,receipt

  9. 2026-02-23

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2700) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  10. 2026-02-23

    One Day Notice 02-24-26.

  11. 2026-02-19

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Richards.

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  13. 2026-02-11

    Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2183) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  14. 2026-02-11

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

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  15. 2026-02-04

    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.

    committee-passage-favorable

  16. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  17. 2026-01-28

    Referred to AEN, WAM.

    referral-committee

  18. 2026-01-22

    Introduced.

    introduction

  19. 2026-01-22

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-04 · pass · 5-0

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

  • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-02-19 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • Kidani: not voting
    • Richards: not voting

  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2026-02-24 · pass · 24-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Senator(s: not voting

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