REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A TEMPORARY WORKING GROUP TO INVESTIGATE THE EXISTENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DANGERS OF PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND OTHER RELATED CHEMICALS.
This concurrent resolution (SCR 103) requests Hawaii's Governor to form a temporary working group to investigate PFAS chemical contamination. The group, including state agencies (Health, Land and Natural Resources, Agriculture), the University of Hawaii, and stakeholders, will identify PFAS sources, test water and seafood, assess health/environmental risks, and recommend solutions. It does not create new law but directs the Governor to coordinate an investigation focused on Hawaii's water, ecosystems, and food safety. The working group must submit reports to the legislature by 2026-2028.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2025
Last action Apr 11, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Total actions
14
Key actions
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Committee
8
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Matayoshi excused (3).
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2053), recommending referral to FIN.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 28
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 430) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report and Resolution Adopted as amended (SD 1). Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Transmitted to House.
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1384) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
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.
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to AEN.
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Offered.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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