SCR 168 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO CONVENE A DEMOLITION WASTE REDUCTION WORKING GROUP.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution requests the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development in Hawaii to create a Demolition Waste Reduction Working Group to address landfill capacity issues and reduce construction waste. The proposed working group will include representatives from government agencies, private sector industries, and community organizations to develop strategies for increasing deconstruction and material reuse across the state. Key tasks include identifying waste reduction solutions, creating policy incentives for sustainable practices, and ensuring environmental justice considerations are addressed in recommendations. The group is required to submit annual reports with findings and proposed legislation to the Legislature, with a focus on promoting a circular construction economy and reducing landfill dependency.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Last action Apr 20, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill was updated to reflect its passage in the House of Representatives, changing the title and adding the House sponsor. Substantively, the resolution expanded the Working Group to include specific representatives from county solid waste divisions and private sector leaders, broadening the scope of input beyond just state agencies. The timeline was adjusted to require interim and final reports by 2027 and 2028 respectively, and the resolution was extended to formally dissolve the Working Group on June 30, 2028. Additionally, the list of officials receiving certified copies of the resolution was updated to include the new county and private sector representatives.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include mandatory participation from county-level solid waste divisions and private sector leaders in the Working Group, ensuring broader regional and industry input on waste management strategies.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific requirements for the Working Group to include representatives from the Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch of the Department of Health, the Refuse Division of the City and County of Honolulu, and Solid Waste Divisions from Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii counties.

Added a requirement for private sector leaders from the construction industry and other sectors to be invited to participate in the Working Group.

Added a new provision to formally dissolve the Working Group on June 30, 2028.

TIMELINE

Changed the reporting schedule to require an interim report by the convening of the 2027 Regular Session and a final report by the convening of the 2028 Regular Session.

ENFORCEMENT

Updated the list of recipients for certified copies of the resolution to include the heads of the newly added county and private sector entities.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).

lower

Apr 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2217-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.

lower

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 28

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 496).

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from WLA/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3582) with recommendation of adoption.

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCorte.

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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

Mar 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WLA/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-08-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to WLA/AEN.

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Introduced

Offered.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors