RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
SB 1504 extends the expiration date (sunset) of the Cesspool Compliance Pilot Grant Project from its original end date to 2038. The bill directly affects property owners and communities participating in the grant program, which provides financial assistance for upgrading outdated cesspools (septic systems). The key provision is simply delaying the program's termination, allowing more time for eligible participants to access funding. This change does not alter the program's eligibility criteria or funding structure.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
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The bill was updated from a House version to a Senate committee draft, changing the document metadata and formatting. The most significant policy change is the extension of the Cesspool Compliance Pilot Grant Project's sunset date from 2028 to 2038, allowing the program to continue for an additional decade. Funding language for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 fiscal years was removed from the text, though the description notes that appropriations remain part of the bill's intent.
Scope change
The bill's substantive scope regarding the cesspool grant program remains focused on extending the program's duration, but the specific text detailing annual appropriations was removed in this draft version.
TIMELINE
The repeal date for the Cesspool Compliance Pilot Grant Project was extended from June 30, 2028, to June 30, 2038.
FISCAL
The specific text appropriating funds for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 was deleted from the bill text.
TECHNICAL
Document metadata, including bill numbers, dates, and template identifiers, were updated to reflect the Senate Draft 1 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
9
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 643) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Re-Referred to HHS, WAM.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to HHS/AEN, WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ron Kouchi
DDemocratic
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