Environment

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 329: RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.

Requires at least fifty per cent of treatment works effluent to be R-1 recycled water by January 1, 2045. Requires each county to report to the Department of Health by 1/1/2027 on the feasibility of recycling treatment works effluent that meets certain standards. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires 50% recycled water effluent by 2045 to reduce water pollution, directly advancing environmental protection through pollution control and conservation measures.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling Water Quality

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 10: RELATING TO AIR FILTERS.

Prohibits the sale and use of disposable air filters beginning January 1, 2030. Requires the State to establish reusable air filters as the new standard.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits disposable air filters to reduce waste and promote reusable alternatives, directly advancing environmental conservation through pollution reduction and resource conservation.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 26, 2026

SB 2330: RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Phases in requirements that all newly manufactured washing machines sold within the State by January 1, 2042, be equipped with a microfiber filter. Requires certification that newly manufactured washing machines have microfiber filters. Establishes penalties.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires microfiber filters in washing machines to reduce microplastic pollution, directly protecting waterways and ecosystems per environmental protection indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1076: RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Establishes the Climate Mitigation and Resiliency Special Fund. Mandates the allocation of all earned interest from the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund to the newly established special fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates allocation of interest from Emergency Reserve to Climate Mitigation Fund, directly appropriating state funds for a new program.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes Climate Mitigation and Resiliency Special Fund, allocating interest from Emergency Reserve Fund to directly fund climate initiatives per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 932: RELATING TO GREEN BONDS.

HB 932 proposes creating a Green Bonds Working Group within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to develop a program for issuing state green bonds. The working group would advise the department on structuring and implementing a green bond initiative, which would fund projects with environmental benefits like renewable energy or conservation. This bill directly affects state agencies involved in economic development and finance, though it does not authorize bond issuance itself. As of now, the bill passed committee recommendation with amendments and is pending further legislative action.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProposes Green Bonds Working Group to fund renewable energy projects via state bonds, directly advancing clean energy infrastructure investment as per indicators.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentCreates Green Bonds Working Group to develop program funding renewable energy and conservation projects, directly advancing environmental initiatives through state financing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy Conservation

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2402: RELATING TO EMERGENCY EROSION MITIGATION.

Replaces the current statutory prohibition on private shoreline hardening with a policy directing the minimization of these structures. Establishes a clear, time-limited statutory framework for emergency permits within the conservation district, including defined standards for permit duration and extension.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill minimizes shoreline hardening structures, promoting natural erosion control and coastal conservation through defined emergency permit standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Coastal & Flood Protection Conservation

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 5, 2026

SB 2834: RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.

Shortens the period within which certain judicial proceedings involving environmental assessments and environmental impact statements for actions that propose the use of land for, or construction of, affordable housing or clean energy projects must be initiated. Requires judicial proceedings involving actions that propose the use of land for, or construction of, affordable housing or clean energy projects to be filed directly with the Supreme Court and prohibits the Supreme Court from awarding attorneys' fees in these judicial proceedings.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyStreamlines judicial review for clean energy projects, removing legal delays to accelerate development and facilitate environmental approvals.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentStreamlines environmental review for clean energy projects, expediting approvals to advance renewable energy development and reduce regulatory delays.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingShortens judicial review timelines for affordable housing projects, reducing development delays and facilitating construction per bill's explicit focus on accelerating approvals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy Affordable Housing

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1423: RELATING TO HANALEI BAY.

Prohibits vessels longer than seventy-five feet from entering Hanalei Bay except for vessels operated by a federal, state, or county agency. Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to define boundaries of Hanalei Bay by rule. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits large vessels in Hanalei Bay to protect marine ecosystem, aligning with conservation and pollution control goals through defined boundaries and restrictions.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 22: RELATING TO FISHERIES.

SB 22 exempts state actions related to fisheries operations and management from standard environmental review requirements. This directly affects commercial and recreational fisheries operators, as well as state agencies managing fisheries resources. The key provision removes the need for environmental assessments or reviews for routine fisheries management activities, such as stock assessments or habitat projects. This change aims to streamline regulatory processes for fisheries management without altering the underlying environmental protections.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExempts fisheries management from environmental reviews, removing regulatory safeguards that protect ecosystems and weaken oversight of potential environmental impacts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 20, 2026

SB 2094: RELATED TO TOXIC CHEMICALS.

Requires state agencies that monitor environmental toxins and pollutants to establish environmental action levels (EALs) to ensure the preservation of a safe environment. Prohibits modifications to EALs unless certain procedural requirements are met. Establishes a process to allow any resident to petition for modifications to an established EAL. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires EALs for toxins with procedural safeguards to maintain environmental safety standards, preventing arbitrary changes without public input.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

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