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SB 2243STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Amends the deadlines for the upgrade or conversion of cesspools to Director of Health-approved wastewater system or connection of cesspools to a sewerage system. Requires priority 1 cesspools to be upgraded, converted, or connected by 12/31/2050, and phases the deadlines for lower priority cesspools in later years. Requires the Director of Health, in consultation with the counties, to determine the prioritization level of all cesspools in the State.

Voted 2/2/2026View source

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How representatives voted

4 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/2/2026The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
  2. 1/30/2026The committee(s) on HHS/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  3. 1/28/2026The committee on AEN deferred the measure.
  4. 1/26/2026Referred to HHS/AEN, WAM.
  5. 1/21/2026Introduced and passed First Reading.
  6. 1/14/2026Pending Introduction.