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passed · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2026

HB 1337: RELATING TO ENDEMIC PLANTS.

Requires the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience to establish an endemic plant seed bank pilot program to preserve and promote the planting of plant species that are endemic to Hawaii. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes seed bank to preserve endemic plants, directly supporting conservation of native species and natural resources per summary.90% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1439: RELATING TO NUISANCES.

Clarifies that the Department of Health has the legal authority and obligation to prevent and address nuisances that affect environmental health or public health, or both. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentClarifies DOH authority to address environmental health nuisances, strengthening regulatory capacity for pollution prevention and public health protection.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareClarifies DOH's authority to address public health nuisances, strengthening enforcement of health protections under public health programs.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 635: RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

Requires each state agency to expeditiously use energy efficient lighting. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to provide technical assistance and survey state agencies for compliance, prioritizing first responder facilities. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to assist the Hawaii State Energy Office in conducting the survey. Requires a report of the survey to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates energy-efficient lighting for state agencies, prioritizing first responders, directly advancing energy efficiency standards per bill's explicit requirements.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires state agencies to adopt energy-efficient lighting, reducing energy consumption and lowering emissions, directly advancing environmental protection.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 661: RELATING TO PLANT-BASED BUILDING MATERIALS.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the establishment and operation of programs relating to the development of biocements and hemp- and bamboo-based building materials. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for biocement/hemp building programs, directly allocating state budget resources to fund new initiatives under appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds development of hemp/bamboo biocements, promoting sustainable building materials that reduce carbon footprint and conserve resources compared to conventional options.95% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 588: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Authorizes certain government entities to establish a self-certification process for behind-the-meter, customer-sited solar distributed energy resource systems and exempt the systems from the Federal Emergency Management Agency No-Rise/No-Impact declaration requirements under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyAuthorizes self-certification for solar systems, removing FEMA regulatory barriers to accelerate renewable energy deployment and reduce installation hurdles for customer-sited solar.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes renewable energy adoption by streamlining solar permitting and removing regulatory barriers for distributed energy systems, directly advancing clean energy infrastructure deployment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy Solar Coastal & Flood Protection Tags Emergency Management

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2707: RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

Requires the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience to establish a Center for Biosecurity Research, Education, and Extension to develop and implement innovative solutions for detecting, monitoring, eradicating, and managing invasive species. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for a biosecurity education center at UH College, directly supporting higher education initiatives through dedicated funding and educational programming.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds research to manage invasive species, a key environmental conservation measure protecting ecosystems and native biodiversity.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 3004: RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.

Adds a minimum penalty and maximum penalty per violation of the State Water Code and authorizes the Commission on Water Resource Management to consider each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense. Establishes factors the CWRM must consider when determining the amount of the penalty. Increases maximum fines, for violations that cause harm, every five years from 2030 to 2045.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill increases penalties for water code violations, makes each day of violation a separate offense, and raises maximum fines for harm-causing violations, strengthening water resource protection enforcement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Water Quality

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 1831: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Authorizes and provides funding for the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, in coordination with relevant state agencies, to identify and, if legally permissible, resolve survey deficiencies and wastewater compliance issues on non-agricultural park lands. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill funds wastewater compliance on park lands, addressing pollution control - a key environmental protection measure.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Parks & Recreation

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2026

HB 2352: RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

HB 2352 repeals a requirement that all cesspools in the state must be upgraded, converted, or connected to sewer systems by 2050. This directly affects property owners who currently rely on cesspools, particularly in areas without sewer infrastructure. The bill removes the existing deadline, eliminating a specific timeline for these changes. It does not create new requirements but cancels the previously mandated 2050 compliance date.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepeals 2050 deadline for cesspool upgrades, removing requirement that would reduce groundwater pollution from outdated systems95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 3336: RELATING TO INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.

Increases the size of a deposit glass beverage container from sixty-eight to one hundred twenty-eight fluid ounces. Adds building materials as a purpose under the glass recovery program. Adds wine, spirits, and milk and other dairy-derived products to the definition of "deposit beverage". Increases the size of a deposit beverage container from sixty-eight to one hundred twenty-eight fluid ounces. Takes effect 1/1/2027.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExpands glass recovery program to include building materials and more beverage types, promoting recycling and reducing waste through deposit system enhancements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling Waste Management

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