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SB 2971 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO WATER STANDARDS.

Summary
By 1/1/2040, requires all municipal wastewater treatment facilities owned by a State or county agency to meet state R-1 water standards. Requires the Department of Health to adopt five-year benchmarks to ensure compliance with state R-1 water standards. Requires the Legislature to appropriate sufficient funds. Appropriates funds.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly requires Legislature to appropriate funds for wastewater compliance and specifies funding allocation, directly advancing budgetary support for public infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates stricter wastewater standards (R-1) by 2040 with funding, directly strengthening water pollution controls and environmental protection.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Total actions
4
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Committee
2
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to HHS/AEN, WAM.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to HHS/AEN/EIG, WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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State
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Angus McKelvey
DDemocratic
HI
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