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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1610: RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.

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 1610 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Garner Shimizu (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 26, 2026): Referred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 1.

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Official summary

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

Requires only selected redemption centers to send monthly or semi-annual distribution reports and supporting records to the Deposit Beverage Container Program. Repeals the requirement that all deposit beverage distributors develop and submit an internal control process to the Deposit Beverage Container Program and obtain independent audits for years ending in an odd number.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Terez AmatoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Ikaika HusseyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29

“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, CPC, referral sheet 1
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Prefiled.

Sources

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