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HB 256STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Requires an owner or operator of a waste-to-energy facility to comply with certain United States Environmental Protection Agency regulations for emission limitations as they existed on 12/31/2024, unless emission limitations are made more stringent by federal regulations or by the state air pollution control permit issued to that owner or operator by the Department of Health. Sunsets 6/30/2027. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Voted 4/2/2026View source

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How representatives voted

24 yea·2 nay·4 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/2/2026Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  2. 4/1/2026House Conferee(s) discharged.
  3. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  4. 4/15/2025Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
  5. 4/14/2025House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Kapela, Perruso, Pierick.
  6. 4/11/2025Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
  7. 4/10/2025House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  8. 4/8/2025Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 610) in amended form (SD 1).
  9. 4/8/2025Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  10. 4/4/2025One Day Notice 04-08-25.