SB 2094 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATED TO TOXIC CHEMICALS.

Summary

Requires state agencies that monitor environmental toxins and pollutants to establish environmental action levels (EALs) to ensure the preservation of a safe environment. Prohibits modifications to EALs unless certain procedural requirements are met. Establishes a process to allow any resident to petition for modifications to an established EAL. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Feb 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2094 → SB2094_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was amended to add a specific appropriation of funds for the Department of Health to create a secure government portal and host webinars regarding environmental action levels. The effective date was significantly delayed from immediate approval to July 1, 2050, and the document was updated to reflect the first session of the 2026 legislature.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include the allocation of state funds for administrative tasks related to environmental monitoring.

FISCAL

Added a specific appropriation for the Department of Health to fund a secure government portal and webinars on environmental action levels.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from immediate approval to July 1, 2050.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title to include 'Appropriation' and changed the legislative session identifier to S.D. 1.

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

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from AEN/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2679) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 17, 2026

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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Rhoads.

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Moriwaki.

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Committee

Referred to AEN/GVO, WAM.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors