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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1652: RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

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 1652 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. Primary sponsor: Mark Hashem (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Exempts agricultural infrastructure and low-risk green stormwater infrastructure from regulations covering retention ponds. Defines agricultural infrastructure and low-risk green stormwater infrastructure. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark HashemPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19

“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. The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-25-26.
  3. Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-25-26 3:30PM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-23-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 238-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  6. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  7. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  9. Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1
  10. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  11. Prefiled.

Sources

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