Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 329
RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- DELA CRUZ (Democratic)
- CHANG (Democratic)
- DECOITE (Democratic)
- HASHIMOTO (Democratic)
- KANUHA (Democratic)
- KIDANI
- KIM (Democratic)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Elefante (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Requires at least fifty per cent of treatment works effluent to be R-1 recycled water by January 1, 2045. Requires each county to report to the Department of Health by 1/1/2027 on the feasibility of recycling treatment works effluent that meets certain standards. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2025 House | The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 28, 2025 Senate | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 18, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 3, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 15, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
Referred to AEN, WAM. - Jan 24, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-27-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. - Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 01-29-25 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. - Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-03-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 224. - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite. - Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 178) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM. - Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. - Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-18-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite. - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 722) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
One Day Notice 02-28-25 - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). Transmitted to House. - Feb 28, 2025 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 39). - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Pass First Reading - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 18 - Mar 14, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-18-25 9:20AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 18, 2025 · House
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward. - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1393) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.