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SB 735 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Summary
Requires waste combustion facility owners to implement continuous monitoring and sampling technologies for the purposes of collecting data regarding emissions. Establishes a publicly available website hosted by the Department of Health that will track and display data collected on emissions. Requires the DOH to adjust permit limits for air contaminants based on emissions data collected. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for DOH monitoring system, aligning with public health program funding under budget & taxes.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates continuous emissions monitoring, public data tracking, and data-driven permit adjustments for waste combustion facilities, strengthening pollution control regulations.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates DOH oversight of pollution emissions from waste facilities to protect public health via air quality monitoring and data transparency, directly advancing public health program goals.92% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to HHS/AEN, WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Karl Rhoads
Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
HI
13
P
Photo of Mike Gabbard
Mike Gabbard
DDemocratic
HI
21
Co
Photo of Carol Fukunaga
Carol Fukunaga
DDemocratic
HI
11
Co
Photo of Tim Richards
Tim Richards
DDemocratic
HI
4