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HI SB 724

died on adjournment

RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER REDEMPTION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 724 pass?

No. HI SB 724 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 724 about?

Repeals the exemptions for certain dealers of deposit beverage containers and related provisions. Requires all dealers of deposit beverage containers to operate as redemption centers. Effective 7/1/2026.

Who sponsors HI SB 724?

RHOADS is the primary sponsor of HI SB 724, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Repeals the exemptions for certain dealers of deposit beverage containers and related provisions. Requires all dealers of deposit beverage containers to operate as redemption centers. Effective 7/1/2026.

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

Sponsors

  • RHOADSprimary
  • Fukunagacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-02-10

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN.

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  3. 2025-02-10

    Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 181) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPN.

  4. 2025-02-03

    The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.

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  5. 2025-01-29

    The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-03-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 224.

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  6. 2025-01-24

    The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  7. 2025-01-23

    Referred to AEN, CPN.

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  8. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

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  9. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-02-03 · pass · 3-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Awa: no
    • DeCoite: not voting

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=724&year=2026

Attribution

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