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HI SB 668

died on adjournment

RELATING TO WASTE OR DISPOSAL FACILITIES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 668 pass?

No. HI SB 668 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 (2026-01-21): Re-Referred to HHS/WLA, WAM.

What is HI SB 668 about?

Prohibits the construction, modification, or expansion of any waste or disposal facility on land that is near or above a significant aquifer as determined by the Department of Health. Reduces the required buffer zone around waste or disposal facilities.

Who sponsors HI SB 668?

GABBARD, FUKUNAGA are the primary sponsors of HI SB 668, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Prohibits the construction, modification, or expansion of any waste or disposal facility on land that is near or above a significant aquifer as determined by the Department of Health. Reduces the required buffer zone around waste or disposal facilities.

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to HHS/WLA, WAM.
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • GABBARDprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary
  • Moriwakicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-21

    Re-Referred to HHS/WLA, WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  3. 2025-01-23

    Referred to HHS/WTL, WAM.

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-01-17

    Passed First Reading.

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  5. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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Votes

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Attribution

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