HB 751 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE.

Summary

Establishes statewide goals for solid waste reduction and organic waste diversion. Requires each county to incorporate into its next integrated solid waste management plan revision a plan to divert certain organic waste generated within the county in alignment with established state benchmarks. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB751_HD2 → HB751_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was updated from a House Draft (HD2) to a Senate Draft (SD1), primarily changing the effective date of the new organic waste diversion laws from the year 3000 to 2050. The revision also adjusted the bill's title to reflect 'Appropriations' (plural) and updated internal tracking numbers and dates to match the current legislative session.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on reducing solid waste and diverting organic waste, but the timeline for implementation has been significantly extended.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the new organic waste diversion requirements was changed from July 1, 3000, to July 1, 2050.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to change 'Appropriation' to 'Appropriations'.

Internal document identifiers, revision numbers, and timestamps were updated to reflect the new Senate Draft version.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

Reported from AEN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1130) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Mar 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Mar 11, 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, Richards, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to AEN/EIG, WAM.

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 279).

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 604) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 2

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

15 primary · 0 co-sponsors