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HI SB 271

died on adjournment

RELATING TO STATEWIDE COMPOSTING.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 271 pass?

No. HI SB 271 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 271 about?

Requires the Department of Health to adopt or amend rules to establish a classification system for composting facilities or operations. Allows composting and co-composting in the agricultural district, including on lands with class A or class B soils. Appropriates moneys.

Who sponsors HI SB 271?

KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 271.

Description

Requires the Department of Health to adopt or amend rules to establish a classification system for composting facilities or operations. Allows composting and co-composting in the agricultural district, including on lands with class A or class B soils. Appropriates moneys.

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KOUCHIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-02-07

    The committee on HHS deferred the measure.

    deferral

  3. 2025-02-07

    The committee on AEN deferred the measure.

    deferral

  4. 2025-02-04

    The committee(s) on AEN/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 2:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  5. 2025-01-21

    Referred to AEN/HHS, WAM.

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  7. 2025-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=271&year=2026

Attribution

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