Legislative record

SB 551STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO COMPOSTABLE PLASTIC PACKAGING.

Beginning 1/1/2026, requires persons that provide single-use compostable plastic packaging or utensils for any food or beverages sold in the State to have on-site composting collection bins and ensure the collection and delivery of disposed single-use compostable plastic packaging or utensils to certain commercial composting facilities under certain circumstances. Requires the Department of Health to report to the Legislature before the Regular Sessions of 2026 through 2035.

Voted 12/8/2025

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 1/21/2025Referred to AEN/HHS, CPN.
  3. 1/17/2025Passed First Reading.
  4. 1/17/2025Introduced.