Relating To Photovoltaic Energy Generating Systems. [SB-669]
Beginning 1/1/2026, prohibits the issuance of building permits for new single-family dwellings that are part of a development of twenty or more dwellings and do not include a rooftop photovoltaic energy generating system, unless a variance is granted by the Hawaii State Energy Office. Authorizes the Hawaii State Energy Office to adopt administrative rules.
SB-669: Relating To Photovoltaic Energy Generating Systems.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Referred To Eig, Jdc. on 01/23/2025
Relating To Underground Storage Tanks. [SB-639]
Requires an owner or operator of an underground storage tank or tank system with a confirmed release to meet certain standards for the restoration of the environment. Establishes a rebuttable presumption that any detection of these contaminants in the vicinity of an underground storage tank or a tank system after a confirmed release is a result of the confirmed release. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
SB-639: Relating To Underground Storage Tanks.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Wal With None Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward Excused (4). on 03/14/2025
Relating To Water Quality. [SB-541]
Clarifies the level of environmental restoration owners and operators of underground storage tanks or tank systems that had a confirmed release must satisfy by requiring the removal of all jet fuel, including fuel additives and all compounds resulting from the degradation of jet fuel or jet fuel additives or the reaction of jet fuel or jet fuel additives with water or other chemicals. Establishes a rebuttable presumption that the detection of these contaminants in the vicinity of an underground storage tank or a tank system after a confirmed release
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SB-541: Relating To Water Quality.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Referred To Hhs/aen, Jdc. on 01/21/2025
Relating To Wastewater Systems. [SB-520]
Requires the Department of Health to amend its administrative rules to: (1) Authorize not more than five dwellings and dwelling units connected to a single individual wastewater system; and (2) Provide that not more than five bedrooms may be connected to a single individual wastewater system. (SD1)
SB-520: Relating To Wastewater Systems.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Reported From Hhs/aen (stand. Com. Rep. No. 576) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/14/2025
Relating To Braille Literacy. [SB-530]
Establishes Braille literacy as a policy of the State. Requires literacy assessments for eligible low vision and blind students to include Braille instruction and the use of Braille. Authorizes the Department of Education to adopt administrative rules. Establishes the Braille Literacy Resource Center. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
SB-530: Relating To Braille Literacy.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Reported From Edu/hhs (stand. Com. Rep. No. 340) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/12/2025
Relating To The Sugar-sweetened Beverages Fee Program. [SB-515]
Establishes a Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Fee Program to be administered by the Department of Agriculture that, beginning 1/1/2026, imposes a fee on the distribution and sale of sugar-sweetened beverages in the State. Establishes the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Fee Special Fund. Requires moneys in the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Fee Special Fund to be expended for the Hawaii Healthy Food Incentive Program and administration of the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Fee Program. Allows the Department to contract with a third-party to administer the program. Requires
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SB-515: Relating To The Sugar-sweetened Beverages Fee Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Referred To Hhs/aen/cpn, Wam/jdc. on 01/21/2025
Relating To The Pomaikai Hawaii Fund. [SB-486]
Establishes the Pomaikai Hawaii Fund within the Department of Budget and Finance for administrative purposes. Requires the Department of Budget and Finance to adopt administrative rules to administer the Pomaikai Hawaii Fund.
SB-486: Relating To The Pomaikai Hawaii Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Referred To Wam. on 01/21/2025
Relating To Agriculture. [SB-517]
Establishes a Microbial Algae Soil Products Pilot Program within the Department of Agriculture in collaboration with the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources and other relevant stakeholders. Establishes the Microbial Algae Soil Products Pilot Program Special Fund. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to adopt administrative rules. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
SB-517: Relating To Agriculture.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Referred To Aen/hre, Wam. on 01/21/2025
Relating To Housing. [SB-466]
Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) to consider as a preference under chapter 201H, HRS, the proximity between the housing location and the applicant's place of employment; whether the applicant is a state or county employee; and whether the applicant is a returning resident that left the State to attend a university, college, or trade school and has graduated within the past two years. Requires, for any project developed or administered by the HHFDC under chapter 201, HRS, the HHFDC to set aside as a matter of
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SB-466: Relating To Housing.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Referred To Hou, Wam. on 01/21/2025
Relating To Fees. [SB-439]
Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules to impose user fees that apply solely to nonresidents visiting state parks and trails, as selected by the Board. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
SB-439: Relating To Fees.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Bill Scheduled To Be Heard By Fin On Tuesday, 04-01-25 2:00pm In House Conference Room 308 Via Videoconference. on 03/28/2025
Relating To Regulatory Sunset Review In Hawaii. [SB-418]
Establishes a regulatory review program overseen by the Department of the Attorney General to evaluate all Hawaii Administrative Rules adopted by state agencies and identify any rules that should be retained, modified or repealed. Requires each state agency to review 20 per cent of their rules every year and submit a report to the Department of the Attorney General. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to notify the Governor and Legislature of any noncompliance by a state agency, adopt rules, and submit annual reports to the Legislature
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SB-418: Relating To Regulatory Sunset Review In Hawaii.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Reported From Gvo (stand. Com. Rep. No. 189) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam/jdc. on 02/10/2025
Relating To Genetic Information. [SB-318]
Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules establishing privacy requirements for directtoconsumer genetic testing in the State. Requires the Department's rules to specify whether consumers' genetic information may be used for purposes of investigative genetic genealogy.
SB-318: Relating To Genetic Information.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
The Committee On Cpn Deferred The Measure. on 01/28/2025