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HI SB 547

passed one chamber

RELATING TO WATER CONSERVATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Incentivizes the installation and use of gray water recycling systems and atmospheric water generators in the State by establishing an income tax credit to be administered by the Department of Taxation. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish a rebate program. Requires the State Building Code Council to adopt certain standards on gray water recycling systems and atmospheric water generators in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Status date
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • GABBARDprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • Richardscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-02-14

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

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  3. 2025-02-14

    Reported from AEN/PSM/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 635) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  4. 2025-02-12

    The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kim.

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  5. 2025-02-12

    The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.

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  6. 2025-02-12

    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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  7. 2025-02-10

    The committee(s) on AEN/EDT deferred the measure until 02-12-25 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

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  8. 2025-02-10

    The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-12-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

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  9. 2025-02-07

    The committee(s) on AEN/PSM/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  10. 2025-01-21

    Referred to AEN/PSM/EDT, WAM.

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  11. 2025-01-17

    Passed First Reading.

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  12. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-02-12 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Elefante: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • DeCorte: yes
    • Fukunaga: not voting
  • The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-12 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Fukunaga: not voting
    • Kim: not voting
  • The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-12 · pass · 5-0

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

Related bills

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