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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1228: RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1228 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO SOLID WASTE. Primary sponsor: Trish La Chica (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Sean Quinlan (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2025): Referred to EEP, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 4.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Prohibits the construction, modification, or expansion of waste or disposal facilities that are near or above a significant aquifer. Allows counties to apply for exemptions to state siting standards if they meet certain criteria.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Trish La ChicaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Sean QuinlanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to EEP, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 4
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source