SB 2046 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.

Summary

Requires an owner or operator of an underground storage tank or tank system with a confirmed release to meet certain standards for the restoration of the environment. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Apr 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2046_SD1 → SB2046_SD2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from the first draft (SD1) to the second draft (SD2), primarily changing the legislative session designation and updating internal tracking metadata. The most significant substantive change is the effective date of the Act, which was moved from immediate approval to March 22, 2075, indicating a long-term delay in implementation. Additionally, the language regarding the purity of water was slightly broadened to refer to the 'State' rather than just 'Hawaii', and a specific effective date was added to the description of underground storage tank requirements.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on groundwater protection and underground storage tank restoration, but the applicability of the new requirements is now deferred to March 22, 2075, rather than taking effect immediately upon approval.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from 'upon approval' to 'March 22, 2075', significantly delaying when the new laws become active.

REQUIREMENT

A specific effective date of '3/22/2075' was added to the section describing requirements for underground storage tank owners.

DEFINITION

The finding regarding water purity was updated to refer to 'the State' instead of 'Hawaii', broadening the scope of the declaration.

TECHNICAL

The legislative session number was updated from 'S.D. 1' to 'S.D. 2', and various internal tracking numbers and dates were revised to reflect the new 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 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Committee

Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1521-26), recommending referral to JHA.

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1222-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to EEP, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 155) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Committee

Reported from HHS/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2254) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

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, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

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

Jan 22, 2026

Committee

Referred to HHS/AEN, JDC.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

9 primary · 2 co-sponsors