HI SB 547
passed one chamberRELATING 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
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Subjects
Sponsors
- GABBARDprimary
- CHANGprimary
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- MCKELVEYprimary
- RHOADSprimary
- SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
- Richardscosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-02-14
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
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.
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.
committee-passage-favorable
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.
committee-passage-favorable
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.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-10
The committee(s) on AEN/EDT deferred the measure until 02-12-25 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
deferral
2025-02-10
The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-12-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
deferral
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.
2025-01-21
Referred to AEN/PSM/EDT, WAM.
referral-committee
2025-01-17
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2025-01-17
Introduced.
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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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