SB 958 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Summary

Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for the Cesspool Compliance Pilot Grant Project. Establishes three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) positions. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB958 → SB958_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill updates the metadata and formatting to reflect its status as a Senate amendment (SD1) rather than a House bill. It clarifies the legislative intent behind upgrading cesspools and extends the effective date of the act to December 31, 2050, aligning with the long-term deadline for cesspool conversion. The amendment also specifies that the appropriated funds will support three full-time equivalent positions within the Department of Health to administer the grant program.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on funding cesspool upgrades, but the effective date is explicitly set to the final compliance deadline of 2050.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2050, ensuring the funding is active until the final compliance deadline.

FISCAL

The appropriation language was updated to explicitly authorize the funding for the establishment of three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) positions.

TECHNICAL

The bill header and metadata were updated to change the originating chamber from 'HB' (House) to 'SMA' (Senate Amendment) and updated the revision numbers and dates.

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 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/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 608) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Jan 31, 2025

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

upper

Jan 31, 2025

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

upper

Jan 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to HHS/AEN, WAM.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

6 primary · 1 co-sponsor