Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1579: RELATING TO LIGHT POLLUTION.

In committee Last action February 20, 2026: Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 751-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

Plain-language summary

HB 1579 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO LIGHT POLLUTION. Primary sponsor: Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Sean Quinlan (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 751-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Julie Reyes Oda (Republican); Kanani Souza (Republican); Gregg Takayama (Democratic); David Tarnas (Democratic); and 11 more.