Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

HCR 189: URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH CENTER TO TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO INCENTIVIZE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS TO TEST SEWAGE SLUDGE, RECLAIMED WATER, AND ANY OTHER RESIDUAL MATERIAL FOR THE PRESENCE OF PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

In committee Last action March 20, 2025: The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Plain-language summary

HCR 189 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH CENTER TO TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO INCENTIVIZE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS TO TEST SEWAGE SLUDGE, RECLAIMED WATER, AND ANY OTHER RESIDUAL MATERIAL FOR THE PRESENCE OF PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES. Primary sponsor: Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Trish La Chica (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2025): The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Nicole Lowen (Democratic); Terez Amato (Democratic); Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic); Trish La Chica (Democratic); and 3 more.