SB 1067 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING.

Summary

Repeals certain exemptions for beverage dealers from the requirement to operate redemption centers and amends the types of containers they must accept for redemption. Allows the establishment of regional centers for the redemption of refillable beverage containers but not as substitutes for dealers' means to receive deposit beverage containers. Requires the Department of Health to establish a Reverse Vending Machine Pilot Program to use the Deposit Beverage Container Deposit Special Fund to provide grants to deploy reverse vending machines. Establishes eligibility standards to receive grants from the Department of Health to deploy reverse vending machines. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

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Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Feb 13, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill updates Hawaii's deposit beverage container recycling law by adding new grant eligibility requirements for reverse vending machine deployment, clarifying dealer exemptions, and extending the bill's effective date to December 31, 2050. The changes strengthen oversight of grant recipients and refine rules about when dealers must operate redemption centers.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include new eligibility standards for grants and clarified exemptions for rural dealers, small businesses, and those facing hardship.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new Section 1 establishing eligibility requirements for grants to deploy reverse vending machines, including licensing, detailed project plans, non-discrimination compliance, and indemnification of the state.

Reorganized dealer exemptions to clarify that dealers in rural areas, those with small businesses under 5,000 square feet, and those facing hardship are exempt from operating redemption centers.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2050, significantly extending how long the law remains in effect.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that grant recipients must agree to use funds exclusively for recycling program purposes and cannot use them for entertainment or perquisites.

Modified Section 342G-113 to clarify that dealers must accept all types of empty deposit beverage containers with valid Hawaii refund values that match what they sell.

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Committee

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

Reported from HHS/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 425) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/CPN.

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.

upper

Jan 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to HHS/AEN, WAM/CPN.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor