HB 878 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO LANDFILLS.

Summary

Extends the landfill buffer zone from one-half mile to one mile. Requires the landfill buffer zone to apply to lands in the state conservation district and lands designated as national conservation areas. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB878 → HB878_HD1 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to change its effective date from immediate approval to July 1, 3000, and updated the definition of 'buffer zone' to specifically include 'land parcels' within conservation districts and national conservation areas. These changes clarify exactly which lands are protected and set a distant future date for the law to take effect.

Scope change

The scope was refined by explicitly defining the buffer zone to apply to 'land parcels' within conservation districts and national conservation areas, ensuring precise application to these specific land types.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from 'upon approval' to 'July 1, 3000', delaying the implementation of the new buffer zone requirements.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'buffer zone' was updated to specify that it applies to 'land parcels' within conservation districts and national conservation areas managed by the federal Bureau of Land Management.

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Committee

Feb 10, 2025

Committee

Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 311) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Ichiyama, Poepoe; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti, Morikawa, Woodson; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu, Souza; and Excused: none.

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors